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“Laughter is the Best Medicine” Event on June 5 To Honor Cancer Survivors

May 20, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff
St. Peter’s Cancer Care Center, St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, and Women’s Cancer Care Associates will host a free event to honor cancer survivors. The organizations are inviting the public to attend the “Laughter is the Best Medicine” celebration from 5:30 – 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5, in the Mercy Auditorium at 310 S. Manning Blvd. in Albany. The celebration will feature raffles, free gifts, music, and light refreshments. Cancer survivors who attend will receive a free t-shirt and headband.
Wellness

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

May 19, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff
Up to 8 million people in the United States have some form of language impairment that makes it difficult for them to understand and/or use spoke or written language. Speech disorders are problems with fluency, articulation, or voice. Speech-Language Pathologists treat individuals with any of these disorders, to help the patients reach their full communication potential. Speech Pathologists also evaluate and treat individuals with swallowing problems which, if left untreated, may lead to pneumonia or other respiratory problems. If you have any questions, please contact the St. Peter’s Health Partners Speech Pathology department at 518-525-1171 or 518-475-1818.
SPHP in the News

Times Union: Albany-area primary care doctors try medical scribes

May 18, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff
The Times Union wrote a story about an innovative program taking place at local family practice. Capital Region Family Health Care, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates (SPHPMA), is trying something new: having a medical scribe in the room to take notes during examinations, so the physicians can spend all of their time focusing on the patient. From the story, a quote from SPHPMA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Thomas Lawrence: “This may get us back to something that looks more like the traditional way of interacting with patients — making eye contact.” See the full story here.
SPHP in the News

Times Union: Bet on American dream pays off with nursing degree for Ghana native

May 16, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff
The Times Union published a touching story about Douglas Ayombisa, an employee of St. Peter’s Health Partners who works as a certified nursing assistant at Eddy Village Green. Doug received his nursing degree on Friday, and at the graduation ceremony he was cheered on by some Eddy Village Green colleagues and residents. From the story: Intending to watch him graduate Friday were … three Eddy Village Green staff members and three of the nursing home’s residents. More residents wanted to attend the graduation, said Ayombisa’s colleague,Amy Mundweiler, a nurse. “If it wasn’t so late, the rest of them wanted to be there,” said Mundweiler, who planned to drive them to the ceremony. “There isn’t anything you can’t love about Douglas. He’s just a humble, caring person.” See the full story here.
SPHP in the News

NurseZone: 10 Things Nurses Would Like to Tell Hospital Visitors

May 4, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff
Maggie Urquhart, BS, RN-BC, a nurse manager in an orthopedic unit/total joint center at St. Peter’s Hospital, was featured in a story by NurseZone. Her contributions include this quote: “We ask patients to have a visitor advocate with them for pre-surgical appointments and time of surgery; a family member who will assist in their recovery. Our view on our unit is that we are in partnership with visitors.” Click here to see the full story.
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Capital Region Diabetes and Endocrine Care Offers “10th Annual Diabetes Makeover”

April 27, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff
Capital Region Diabetes and Endocrine Care, a joint service of St. Peter’s Health Partners and Ellis Medicine, will host its 10th Annual Diabetes Makeover, Saturday, May 9, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St., Troy. The event will feature a special appearance by John Anderson – a cyclist and runner, and diabetes ambassador and paid spokesperson for Novo Nordisk – who will discuss how he learned to manage his type 2 diabetes by staying active. Additionally, Jill Abelseth, MD, an endocrinologist with Capital Region Diabetes and Endocrine Care, will present on how to control your blood sugar and help lower your health risk in the future. The program is free of charge and open to the public. Seating is limited. For more information or to reserve your space by May 4, please call 1-888-941-4009 or (518) 447-3503.