SPHP in the News
WNYT: Annual “Great American Smokeout”
Anne Lawton, RN. community outreach nurse for the St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center, appeared on WNYT’s Live at Noon to discuss the Great American Smokeout.
Month: November 2019
Wellness
LiveSmart: Pelvic Health has a Significant Impact on a Person’s Overall Wellness
Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) occur when pelvic muscles are weakened, uncoordinated, non-relaxing or strained, and they are something that almost every person will experience at some point.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Urinary Incontinence – It’s No Laughing Matter
If the thought of sneezing, jumping or turning on the faucet has you running to the bathroom, you may be suffering from urinary incontinence.
News
The Glen at Hiland Meadows Receives Expansion Approval
The Glen at Hiland Meadows in Queensbury has received Town Planning Board approval to move forward with a planned $27 million expansion. The project includes 28 independent living apartments, a new 25,000-square-foot Memory Care Center, and a new wellness center with a pool.
Inside SPHP
St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Julie Huss
Julie Huss, ACNP-BC, ACHNP, has joined St. Peter’s Medical Oncology – Hematology, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in acute care and hospice and palliative care, Huss practices medical oncology and hematology.
SPHP in the News
Catholic Health World: Providers Increase Disaster Readiness Among Vulnerable
SPHP was a featured religious health ministry in a Catholic Health World article examining outreach efforts to vulnerable populations during a disaster.
News
Newsweek Names Our Lady of Mercy Life Center a “Best Nursing Home of 2020”
Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland, part of St. Peter’s Health Partners’ Continuing Care network, has been named to Newsweek’s inaugural list of Best Nursing Homes of 2020.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: St. Peter’s Pursues Albany Memorial, Samaritan Hospital Merger
The Times Union published an article about SPHP’s plan to merge Albany Memorial Hospital and Samaritan Hospital for regulatory and compliance reasons.
SPHP in the News
WNYT: NY Law Raising Age to Buy Tobacco, E-Cigs Goes Into Effect
Theresa Zubretsky, community engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, was interviewed by WNYT concerning New York’s new Tobacco 21 law. As of November 13, you now have to be 21 years old to purchase tobacco or e-cigarettes in New York state.
Upcoming Events
Breast Cancer and the Heart: Free Educational Seminar Dec. 10
St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free community presentation on how the treatment for breast cancer affects the heart.