Courtney Weisberg, Author at St. Peter's Health Partners News

SPHP Chooses SUNY SCCC as Site for New Mamava Nursing Pod

May 11, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

SUNY SCCC has unveiled a new Mamava nursing pod on its campus, made possible through a five-year grant awarded to St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP). The lactation pod provides nursing mothers with a safe, private space to breastfeed their baby or pump.

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WNYT NewsChannel 13: Sock Out Cancer Benefit Concert at the Palace Theatre

May 10, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

Anne Lawton, RN, community liaison for St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center, appeared on WNYT to discuss the Sock Out Cancer benefit concert at the Palace Theatre in Albany. The event, featuring William Close and the Earth Harp, raised money for the foundations at Albany Medical Center and St. Peter’s Hospital to benefit cancer patients and their families.

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To Life! Organization Honors Dr. Andrew Warheit

May 10, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

Dr. Andrew Warheit is awarded the Extra Mile Award from the non-profit organization, To Life!

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Patricia Cannistraci Appointed Director of the Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing

May 7, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

Patricia Cannistraci, DNS, RN, CNE, has been appointed Director of the Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing. Cannistraci has a long history in nursing education. She takes over for Dr. Susan Birkhead, who is retiring.

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WNYT NewsChannel 13: Allergy Season Kicks Into Full Bloom

May 7, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

Dr. Nazia Habib of Capital District Internal Medicine talks to WNYT about the sudden onset of seasonal allergies thanks to the jump from cold to warm weather.

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Times Union: Palace Strung Like a Harp for Cancer Benefit

May 3, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

The Times Union published a story on the benefit concert for Sock Out Cancer, being held Tuesday, May 8, at Albany’s Palace Theatre. The event will be headlined by William Close and The Earth Harp Collective. Net proceeds will go to the foundations of St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Medical Center.

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Eddy Alzheimer’s Services Awarded $1 Million Federal Grant

May 3, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $1 million grant to Eddy Alzheimer’s Services, a part of St. Peter’s Health Partners. The award will help support programs to address service gaps in the Capital Region community related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

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St. Peter’s Internal Medicine Welcomes Salsabil Hoque

May 1, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

Salsabil Hoque, ANP-BC, has joined St. Peter’s Internal Medicine in Slingerlands. A certified adult gerontology nurse practitioner, Hoque also has a vast background in treating mental illness and substance abuse.

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Family Medical Group Welcomes Colleen Hickey

May 1, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

Colleen Hickey, PA-C, has joined Family Medical Group in Rensselaer. Her professional interests include preventive medicine and patient education.

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WNYT NewsChannel 13: Treatment Options Often Lacking for Opioid Addicts

April 30, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

WNYT NewsChannel 13 aired a story on the growing opioid epidemic in the Capital Region. The report featured an interview with Dr. Melissa Weimer, Chief of Behavioral Health and Addiction Medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital.

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