SPHP in the News
WAMC: Midwifery Services Expand at St. Peter’s Health Partners
WAMC Northeast Public Radio reports on Capital Region Midwifery’s new group-based prenatal program, CenteringPregnancy.
Year: 2025
SPHP in the News
WTEN: Stroke Awareness Month
Dr. Colin Hirst of Albany Associates in Cardiology, talks to WTEN about the unique risk factors women face when it comes to stroke.
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WTEN: Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression affects 1 in 8 women. Dr. Anjan Marella of Samaritan Hospital Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic, talks to WTEN about when women should seek help.
Wellness
LiveSmart: The Doula Difference in Childbirth
Planning the birth of a baby can be an exciting time for many pregnant individuals and couples, but it can also feel overwhelming and a bit scary. Doulas can help provide the support needed to bridge that anxiety.
News
Diana Christine with Community Hospice Named as HCA Caring Award Recipient
Diana Christine, RN, supervisor of Central Intake and Admissions for The Community Hospice, has been named the recipient of the HCA “Caring Award.”
News
Three SPHP Nurses Honored for Excellence at 2025 “Salute to Nurses”
Three St. Peter’s Health Partners nurses have been honored for nursing excellence at the 2025 Times Union Salute to Nurses.
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WAMC: Medical Monday with Dr. Alexis DiSilvestro
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. Dr. Alexis DiSilvestro of St. Peter’s Maternal Fetal Medicine, discusses risk factors, symptoms, and treatments during an appearance on WAMC’s Medical Monday.
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Dr. Imran Akhtar Joins St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates
St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates is pleased to welcome Imran Akhtar, DO, to St. Peter’s Orthopedics. An experienced orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Akhtar specializes in diseases and conditions of the hip and knee.
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St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Dr. Hamza Murtaza
Hamza Murtaza, M.D., has joined St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. He is an orthopedic surgeon practicing with St. Peter’s Orthopedics.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Female Puberty – When to Start Seeing an OB/GYN
For the parents of girls, the conversations around puberty will naturally include the topics of menstruation, feminine protection products, personal hygiene, and more. But when should the conversation turn to choosing a gynecological health provider?