2019 - Page 43 of 52 - St. Peter's Health Partners News

SPHP Partners with City of Albany and Others in Fight to Reduce Poverty

March 14, 2019 Corporate Communications Staff

Judy Gray, chief human resources officer at St. Peter’s Health Partners, participated in a March 7 press conference at Albany’s City Hall announcing the third phase of the City of Albany’s Poverty Reduction Initiative.

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LiveSmart: Time to Quit Smoking? Kick the Habit for Good!

March 14, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Statistics show you’re more likely to quit smoking if you have a plan. Your primary care physician can help you kick the habit!

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LiveSmart: Regular Screening Critical in Preventing, Treating Colorectal Cancer

March 14, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and a perfect time to think about getting screened. Remember: Screening Saves Lives!

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13 Kids Who Care: Jenah Janz

March 13, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Meet Jenah Janz, a 12th grader at Drury High School in North Adams, Mass., and a member of the 2019 class of “13 Kids Who Care.”

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SPHP in the News

Associated Press: Hospital Eligible for Program for Sexual Assault Victims

March 13, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

The Associated Press reported on the new TeleSAFE program, launched by SPHP, which enables more timely care for patients at 46 rural and underserved hospitals across the Capital Region and Central New York.

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New Telehealth Program Provides Timely, Improved Care for Sexual Assault Survivors

March 12, 2019 Corporate Communications Staff

Funded by federal and state grants, the TeleSAFE program enables more timely care for patients at 46 rural and underserved hospitals across the Capital Region and Central New York.

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Amanda Welch Named to the Business Review’s “40 Under 40”

March 8, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

Amanda Welch, director of operations for the General Surgery Physician Assistant Program and the departments of hospital medicine and inpatient neurology, St. Peter’s Health Partners, has been named among the Albany Business Review’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2019 honorees.

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SPHP Launches Star Ratings on Provider Webpages

March 7, 2019 Corporate Communications Staff

To help patients and prospective patients learn more about SPHP providers, physician profiles on the SPHPMA website now feature star ratings and actual patient comments.

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Bishop Edward Scharfenberger Presides at Mass and Enthronement of The Saint John’s Bible at St. Peter’s Hospital

March 7, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

St. Peter’s was honored to have the Most Rev. Edward Scharfenberger, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, presiding at a Mass recently where visiting Heritage Editions of the St. John’s Bible were enthroned at St. Peter’s Hospital.

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SPHP Hosts Two Volumes of Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible

March 7, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Two rare volumes of the St. John’s Bible Heritage Edition, the first hand-scribed bible in 500 years, are currently on display at St. Peter’s Hospital. It is part of a year-long celebration – “Year with the St. John’s Bible.”

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