Inside SPHP
SPHP Celebrates Occupational Therapy Month with “Carnival”
Occupational Therapy colleagues at St. Peter’s Hospital held their annual “Carnival” on Thursday, April 11, to celebrate Occupational Therapy Month.
Year: 2019
Wellness
LiveSmart: Pre-Prom Conversations Critical to Keeping Event Safe and Fun
Having a conversation with teens about expectations BEFORE prom night is critical. Here’s how to get the dialogue started and to keep it open.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Alcohol Use and the Tolerance Connection – How Much is Too Much?
April is Alcohol Awareness Month to increase awareness and understanding to those who struggle with alcoholism. It’s a good time to examine your own use and ask the question: How much is too much?
Inside SPHP
Photo Gallery: Opening Day Pretzels
Our hospitals celebrated spring and opening day of baseball with a pretzel giveaway for staff! Thank you for all you do each and every day.
Inside SPHP
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is national Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program is in need of volunteers to help combat sexual assault in the community.
Inside SPHP
St. Peter’s Internal Medicine Welcomes Melissa Carter
Melissa Carter, NP, has joined St. Peter’s Internal Medicine. A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Carter practices primary care for adults.
Wellness
Head and Neck Cancer: Learn the Risk Factors and Warning Signs
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month and an ideal time for every adult to check with their medical and dental provider about risk factors and warning signs.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: Letter – New Tobacco Policies Will Protect Youth
James K. Reed, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Peter’s Health Partners, wrote a letter to the editor of the Times Union in support of several tobacco policies currently before the New York State Legislature.
News
13 Kids Who Care: Abeer Jafri
Meet Abeer Jafri, a 12th grader at Albany Academy for Girls, and a member of the 2019 class of “13 Kids Who Care.”
SPHP in the News
WNYT: Health Beat – Brain Injury
Jean Wisniewski, MS, CCC-SLP, from Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, appeared on WNYT NewsChannel13’s Health Beat with Benita Zahn to discuss brain injuries.