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WRGB: Medical Team Screens Cohoes Firefighters for Cancers
Anne Lawton, BSN, RN, NCTTP, of SPHP’s Cancer Care Center, speaks to WRGB about the increased cancer risk faced by firefighters.
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SPHP Screens Two Dozen Firefighters During Free Cancer Screening
St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) screened more than two dozen firefighters for cancer during a free health check held at the Cohoes Fire Department.
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St. Peter’s Health Partners Limiting Hospital Visitation in Response to High Community Levels of COVID-19
Beginning April 25, St. Peter’s Health Partners will be limiting visitation at its hospitals due to the increased prevalence of COVID-19 in Albany and Rensselaer counties.
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Spectrum News: Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Poses Risks, Health Experts Say
Brandi Ewing, director of respiratory services for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by Spectrum News about the dangers of secondhand marijuana smoke.
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Jessica Pludrzynski Joins St. Peter’s Vascular Associates
Jessica Pludrzynski, FNP-BC, has joined St. Peter’s Vascular Associates. Pludrzynski practices vascular care.
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WTEN: Women’s Health – National Kidney Month
Dr. Jorge Cerda, chief of the department of medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, speaks to News10 about kidney disease and how best to prevent it.
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WTEN: Siena Students Pack Hundreds of Care Packages for Sexual Assault Survivors
Volunteers from #Siena College and the New York State Police packed 500 care packages for sexual assault survivors being treated at St. Peter’s Health Partners’ hospitals.
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WTEN: Health Officials Discuss Mask Recommendations as Sick Calls Increase
WTEN/News10 interviewed Kassandra Foley, director of infection control for St. Peter’s Health Partners, about the state of COVID-19 infections and mask recommendations.
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St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Jill Hoffman
Jill Hoffman, PA-C, has joined Palliative Care Partners. A board-certified Physician Assistant, Hoffman practices Palliative Medicine at Samaritan Hospital.
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St. Peter’s Vascular Associates Welcomes Racquel Mochrie
Racquel Mochrie, FNP, has joined St. Peter’s Vascular Associates. A board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Mochrie practices in Vascular Surgery.