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SPHPMA Celebrates Season of Giving with Huge Collection to Support Community
The colleagues of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates shared the generosity of the season with local families in need.
Articles by Robert Webster Jr.
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LiveSmart: Be “Sharp” in the Kitchen this Holiday Season
Knife injuries in the kitchen increase around the holidays. Learn these blade safety tips that could save your fingertips and a trip to the ED.
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LiveSmart: Walk Like a Penguin – Don’t Fall on the Winter Ice!
As humans, we slip and fall on icy roadways, walkways, and parking lots. The key to avoiding falls and injury? Walk as the penguins do!
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LiveSmart: Maintaining Your Sobriety During the Holiday Season
If you are planning to attend a holiday gathering with family, friends, or colleagues from work, make a plan now to stay sober. Knowing in advance how you are going to manage thoughts of substance abuse is important to your success.
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LiveSmart: Hospice Care – Why Calling Sooner is Better
If you or someone you love is dealing with a terminal illness or injury, talking about hospice care early is crucial.
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WTEN: Prematurity Awareness Month with Dr. Eric Horowitz
Dr. Eric Horowitz, medical director for neonatology at St. Peter’s, appeared on WTEN for Women’s Health Wednesday to discuss the risks associated with premature births.
SPHP in the News
WAMC: Medical Monday with Dr. Nancy Shrestha
Dr. Nancy Shrestha, an endocrinologist with St. Peter’s Diabetes & Endocrine Care, was a featured guest on WAMC’s Medical Monday.
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Times Union: Were You Seen…St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation 2023 Holiday Kickoff
The 24th Anniversary of the St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation Holiday Kickoff was celebrated on November 18, 2023, at the Franklin Plaza in Troy.
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LiveSmart: Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease – You Don’t Have to do it Alone
As we kick off the holiday season, it is a good time to learn more about services available to caregivers of a person with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.
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LiveSmart: Three Reasons to Quit Smoking Before Surgery
Did you know that smokers, when compared to non-smokers, have a higher rate of surgery-related complications, such as wound infections, pneumonia and heart attacks? Before the op, make the choice to stop.