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LiveSmart: Stress and Smoking in the Age of COVID-19

August 25, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

For many, smoking a cigarette provides the fastest way to ease stress and anxiety. And although COVID has many feeling the urge to reach for a smoke, resisting the urge is more important than ever.

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LiveSmart: Ensure Your Kids’ Vaccinations Are Up-to-Date for Good Health

August 19, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

There is no question school is going to look vastly different this fall than when kids headed home in March during the height of the COVID pandemic. What hasn’t changed is the importance of them being up-to-date with their immunizations.

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WTEN: Rensselaer County Working to Curb Sudden Spike in Overdoses

August 18, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

William Bean of SPARC appeared on WTEN/News10 to discuss the Capital Region’s rise in fatal overdoses.

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St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Elizabeth Jensen

August 14, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Elizabeth Jensen, NP, has joined St. Peter’s Internal Medicine, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A board-certified nurse practitioner, Jensen practices in internal medicine.

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St. Peter’s Hospital Welcomes Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Sulaiman Hasan

August 13, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Sulaiman Hasan, M.D., has joined Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons, the Capital Region’s oldest heart surgery practice and the exclusive provider of cardiac surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital. Certified by the American and Canadian Boards of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Hasan practices cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery.

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LiveSmart: Dementia Caregiver Support Groups Provide Virtual Assistance During COVID

August 12, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Participating in an online or telephone support group is a safe and effective way for caregivers to connect with others and find support during these difficult times of COVID-19.

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St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Kristen Neil

August 12, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Kristen Neil, PA, has joined St. Peter’s Internal Medicine – Valatie, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A board-certified physician assistant, Neil practices adult primary care medicine.

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LiveSmart: Caring for a Loved One with Dementia During the Time of COVID

August 12, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

In New York State alone, there are more than one million family caregivers providing daily support to a loved one with dementia. For many, this caregiver stress has only increased during the current COVID-19 pandemic. But there is help.

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HANYS: St. Peter’s Health Partners Facilitates Food Security

August 12, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

HANYS featured St. Peter’s Health Partners in its Member Spotlight. HANYS recognized SPHP for its recent support of a free drive-up food pantry in Lansingburgh, which provided free meat, dairy, and produce to more than 500 Capital Region families.

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WAMC: Medical Monday – Cardiology With Dr. Robert Phang

August 11, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Robert Phang, M.D., a cardiac electrophysiologist with Albany Associates in Cardiology, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, appeared on WAMC’s Medical Monday. Dr. Phang discussed heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.

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