News
RPI Partners with SPHP to Extend Lab Capabilities for COVID-19 Testing
To extend its COVID-19 testing capabilities, RPI has partnered with SPHP to establish an overflow lab at Rensselaer under the St. Peter’s license.
Articles by Robert Webster Jr.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Make Your Smoking Quit Plan Today for Better Health for Life
During uncertain times, you have the power to make a choice that is certain to make you feel better — start your smoking quit plan TODAY.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Celebrating Safely this Holiday Season – Think Small, Virtual Gatherings
As you plan for upcoming holiday celebrations, keep the following tips in mind to ensure the season stays merry and safe.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Diabetes Awareness Month – Know the Risks, Plan for Better Health
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and, during this time of COVID-19, knowing your risks for diabetes and making a plan to address those risks is more critical than ever.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: St. Peter’s Puts New Limits on Patient Visits as COVID-19 Cases Surge in Region
The Times Union published a story on Capital Region hospitals aligning to limit patient visitation on their campuses.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Forensic Nurses – Providing Support and Care to Crime Victims
St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services offers short-term counseling, trauma therapy, and support groups to help victims/survivors of crime cope with and recover from their experiences. Forensic Nurse Examiners are a key member of that care team.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Advanced Breast Cancer Surgery Yields Better Treatment, Opportunity for Conservation
Where many cases of breast cancer in the past would not have been considered for breast conservation surgery, new technologies and advanced techniques have revolutionized breast cancer care.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Fight the Flu in 2020: Get Your Flu Shot!
It is very important to get the flu vaccine this year because the novel Covid-19 virus is still a risk in our area.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: Equinox Overhauls Logistics for its 10K Thanksgiving Meals
SPHP is pleased to provide $10,000 to Equinox to help in their effort to provide lonely, homebound, or homeless neighbors with a hot meal this Thanksgiving holiday.
News
Nine St. Peter’s Health Partners Nurses Honored for Nursing Excellence
Nine St. Peter’s Health Partners nurses were honored for nursing excellence at the sixth annual Times Union Salute to Nurses on October 14.