Wellness
LiveSmart: Mammogram Guidelines Updated to Address COVID Vaccine Side Effects
Healthcare providers are asking women to delay screening mammography for four to six weeks after their COVID vaccination.
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St. Peter’s Health Partners and WellNow Urgent Care Open New Center in Rensselaer
St. Peter’s Health Partners and WellNow Urgent Care have opened the doors to their newest center in the Capital Region. Located at 573 N Greenbush Road in Rensselaer, the new facility offers COVID-19 testing, as well as timely treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
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St. Peter’s Neurology Welcomes Ian Sherman
Ian Sherman, AGPCNP-BC, has joined St. Peter’s Neurology, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A board-certified adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, Sherman practices in neurology.
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WTEN: Health Care Workers Mark Int’l Women’s Day, Vaccine Rollout with Syringe-Shaped Flight Plan
St. Peter’s Health Partners colleagues, Amanda Stahl, M.D., a hospitalist at St. Peter’s Hospital, and nurse anesthetist Morag Bell, marked International Women’s Day in a unique way — they flew a plane over upstate New York following a syringe-shaped flight plan.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Treatments Available in the Battle Against Colorectal Cancer and Pre-Cancerous Polyps
With increased colorectal screening and state of the art treatment, we can detect cancer at earlier and curable stages, helping patients lead longer and healthier lives.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Screening and Early Detection Key to Treating Colorectal Cancer
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and a good time to learn more about colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) and how it can be prevented or best treated.
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HCP Live: Monoclonal Antibodies in COVID-19 — Better Use of a Better Drug
HCP Live, an online clinical news and information portal, featured St. Peter’s Health Partners’ (SPHP) monoclonal antibody clinic in its article highlighting the class of drugs and their use as a treatment for COVID-19.
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WTEN: Women’s Health — Colorectal Cancer
Jill Genua, M.D., of Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates, appeared on WTEN to discuss the importance of regular colorectal cancer screenings.
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WNYT: Health Beat Live – COVID-19 Vaccines
Alan Sanders, M.D., chief medical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care, participated in a panel discussion on COVID-19 vaccines during a special edition of WNYT’s Health Beat segment, broadcast live on Facebook.
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WNYT: Hospital Visitations Resume in Limited Capacity
Christopher Jordan, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient services for St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care, speaks to WNYT/NewsChannel 13 about resuming limited visitation at SPHP hospitals.