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To Life! Organization Honors Dr. Andrew Warheit
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Times Union: Her Son Needed Help. It Never Came.
The Times Union published an article in its ongoing series on the growing opioid epidemic. Dr. Melissa Weimer and Patrick Carrese were interviewed about the crisis and barriers to treatment.
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WNYT NewsChannel 13: The Ripple Effect of the Cosby Verdict
Lindsey Crusan-Muse, director of the Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Awareness Program at Samaritan Hospital appeared on WNYT to discuss the ripple effect of the Bill Cosby Verdict.