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Seven SPHP Nurses Honored for Nursing Excellence
Congratulations to three SPHP Nurses on being named “Nurse of the Year” and to four SPHP “Nurse of the Year” finalists, all honored during the 2021 Times Union Salute to Nurses!
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SPHP Distributes COVID-19 Care Kits for the Homeless
St. Peter’s Health Partners Community Health & Well-Being has partnered with Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless in Albany, Joseph’s House Shelter in Troy, the Joseph Street Outreach Van, and the Homeless and Travelers Aid Society, to distribute COVID care kits for the homeless populations in Albany and Rensselaer counties.
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Daily Gazette: Hospital Staff Vaccination Rates Vary Across Capital Region, Mohawk Valley
Samaritan and St. Peter’s hospitals have the highest hospital staff vaccination rates in the Capital Region, according to data published in the Daily Gazette.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Celebrate Your Mom with a Healthy, Delicious Brunch!
Whether you are celebrating Mother’s Day with your mom, grandma, or another extraordinary mother-figure in your life, show them you care in a delicious and nutritious way!
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Tree Honoring Frontline Workers Planted at St. Peter’s Hospital
A tree dedicated to frontline workers and to those who have lost their lives to COVID-19, was planted outside St. Peter’s Hospital.
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SPHP Nurses Recognized on National Nurses Day
Several nurses from St. Peter’s Health Partners were among those honored by state and local leaders during an event held on National Nurses Day, May 6. The event was hosted by Colonie Center in recognition of the hard work of area nurses, especially over the past year during the pandemic.
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Inpatient Visitation Expanding at St. Peter’s, Samaritan Hospitals Effective May 3
Effective Monday, May 3, inpatient visitation is expanding at St. Peter’s and Samaritan hospitals.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Head and Neck Cancer – Know the Signs and Symptoms, Catch it Early
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Like so many cancers, early detection and treatment is critical to better long-term outcomes.
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Times Union: Flu nearly non-existent this season, Capital Region doctors say
Dr. Arthur Gran, an infectious disease specialist with Troy Infectious Disease, part of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, spoke to the Times Union about low influenza rates this year.
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Mercy Cares For Kids Celebrates 2021’s “National Week of the Young Child”
Mercy Cares For Kids celebrated “National Week of the Young Child” with a series of fun activities the week of April 19-23, 2021.