News
SPHPMA Practices, Providers Recognized by CDPHP for Exceptional Care in 2025
SPHPMA’s Riverside Family Medical Center was named CDPHP’s Top Adult and Family Medicine Practice in the Capital Region for 2025!
Articles by Robert Webster Jr.
SPHP in the News
WRGB: Worst flu season in decades forces hospitals to adjust care
WRGB spoke with Dr. Steven Hanks, CEO of Trinity Health New York, who said flu-related hospitalizations across the state are at record highs.
News
St. Peter’s Health Partners & MVP Health Care Partner to Accelerate Post-Acute Care Placement Amid Record-Setting Flu Surge
St. Peter’s Health Partners is grateful for MVP’s coordination and support during record-setting flu surge.
Wellness
LiveSmart – When Snow Has Got to Go; Exercise Caution During Snow Removal
10 tips to ensure your snow removal is safe and not a strain on your heart, back and shoulders.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Meet Your 2026 Fitness Goal – Fuel Your Workouts!
If you are embracing a new fitness routine in 2026, don’t forget to fuel your workouts for success!
Wellness
LiveSmart: Give the Gift of Health – Help a New Generation Toss Aside an Old, Familiar Addiction
A younger generation is discovering nicotine in smokeless forms; it is just as addictive and dangerous.
News
St. Peter’s Hospital Receives Magnet Nursing Recognition for Fifth Consecutive Time
Fifth time receiving Magnet® recognition reinforces a commitment to nursing excellence.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Season’s Stretchings! Two Techniques to Alleviate Holiday Hand Pain
While hand and wrist pain can occur any time of year, the holidays are particularly fraught with opportunities for overuse and injury.
Wellness
LiveSmart: 8 Tips to Help Maintain Sobriety During the Holiday Season
If you are struggling with addiction and plan to attend a holiday gathering – whether with family, friends, or colleagues from work – have a plan before you go to stay sober.
Wellness
LiveSmart: 3 Steps to Improve Your Health This Holiday Season
Start a new tradition at your family gatherings this holiday season; take three easy steps to discuss your family’s medical history.