News
SPHP to Participate in World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week kicks off August 1st. St. Peter’s Health Partners is proud to be hosting several events throughout the Capital Region, including at St. Peter’s Hospital.
Articles by Courtney Weisberg
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WNYT NewsChannel 13: Health Beat: Aging in Place
Lynda Shrager, OTR, MSAW, CAPS, an occupational therapist with the Eddy Visiting Nurse and Rehab Association, was interviewed for WNYT’s Health Beat segment.
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Times Union: Capital Region Counties Push For Real-Time Data On Opioid Deaths, Hospitalizations
Dr. Melissa Weimer, chief of behavioral health and addiction medicine for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed for a Times Union story on tracking opioid deaths in New York state.
Inside SPHP
SPHPMA Welcomes New Radiology Physician Assistant
Marcus Ryan, PA, has joined St. Peter’s Hospital Imaging, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates.
A board-certified physician assistant and experienced radiologic technologist, Ryan practices radiology.
A board-certified physician assistant and experienced radiologic technologist, Ryan practices radiology.
Wellness
Back to School Sports: Concussion Awareness
With fall sports just around the corner, it’s important for parents and coaches to exercise caution when it comes to head injuries, in particular, concussions. There are a number of symptoms to look out for.
Inside SPHP
Eddy SeniorCare/PACE Welcomes New Medical Director
Dimple Ghassi, M.D., has joined Eddy SeniorCare PACE as medical director. Dr. Ghassi is an internal medicine specialist with a decade of experience as a hospitalist at Albany Medical Center and as a primary care physician at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany.
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WRGB CBS6 News: A Second Career: A Local Man Helping People Fight Addiction
Kelly Benjamin, a behavioral health counselor at St. Peter’s Hospital, talks to WRGB CBS6 News about his decision to start a second career, helping people battling addiction.
News
Samaritan Hospital Receives Federal Funding for Suicide Prevention
Samaritan Hospital is receiving $250,000 as part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) first-ever Zero Suicide grant.
Upcoming Events
July 31 Seminar to Discuss Shoulder and Elbow Pain
Dr. Lee A. Kaback, orthopedic surgeon with OrthoNY, will be the distinguished speaker at a free educational seminar titled “Shoulder and Elbow: Joint Pain and Treatment Options,” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, in the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital campus
Upcoming Events
Dr. Michael Marmulstein to Discuss “What is Heart Disease Really?” on July 17
Dr. Michael Marmulstein, of Albany Associates in Cardiology, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, will be the distinguished speaker at a free educational seminar, “What is Heart Disease Really?” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17.