LiveSmart: Oncoplastic Surgery – Where Cancer Care and Breast Conservation Meet
Oncoplastic surgery combines plastic surgery with surgical oncology practices, offering cancer treatment that also conserves breast tissue. […]
Oncoplastic surgery combines plastic surgery with surgical oncology practices, offering cancer treatment that also conserves breast tissue. […]
Following breast cancer treatment, physical therapy can be a critical component in regaining strength and mobility. […]
Dr. Samuel Hykin of St. Peter’s Health Partners will host free educational seminars, titled “Weight Loss Surgery: Take the First Step.” […]
Cheryl Ernst, MSN, FNP-BC, has joined St. Peter’s Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Ernst practices in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. […]
On September 24, Innovative Health Alliance of NY (IHANY) held a town hall, titled “Delivering Patient Centered Coordinated Care: Implementing a Roadmap to Success” IHANY physicians and leadership were invited to learn about evidence-based or best practices associated with the delivery of high quality integrated car, discuss strategies for chronic disease management that help prevent unnecessary ED and inpatient utilization, as well as introduced to IHANY’s new Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Matt Miles. View the rest of the photos on the St. Peter’s Health Partners Facebook Page
Dr. Nathan Graber of St. Peter’s Pediatrics and Theresa Zubretsky of Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, appeared on WNYT’s Forum 13 to discuss the latest concerns about flavored e-cigarettes. […]
Several new hires at St. Peter’s Health Partners are featured in the Times Union’s “On the Move” section. Five new providers and advanced practitioners are mentioned. […]
In celebration of PA Week, St. Peter’s Health Partners would like to offer a sincere “Thank You!” to the many physician assistants who are valued colleagues in our system! […]
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital has been named as the recipient of the 2019 Enterprise of the Year Award from the Chamber of Schenectady County. The award will be presented on October 23, at the chamber’s 31st Annual Business Awards at the Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia. […]
On September 30, SPHP President of Continuing Care Kim Baker, Vice President of Clinical Operations for the Continuing Care Aimee Carlson, and Dr. James Figge St. Peter’s Diabetes & Endocrine Care in Rensselaer presented to colleagues from System Office and other RHMs at the Trinity Health Clinical Summit in Michigan. Baker spoke about SPHP being the first organization in New York state, and one of only a few organizations in the United States, to receive Integrated Care Certification from the Joint Commission. Among the SPHP hospitals and facilities included in the certification, 3,460 patient lives were touched with a very low readmittance rate of 4 percent. Carlson spoke about initiatives focusing on care delivery and reducing readmissions, and discussed how skilled nursing facilities are more prepared to take on more medically complex patients under a value-based reimbursement model. Dr. Figge presented on diabetes prevention, with a focus on better identification of patients with pre-diabetes in order to prevent progression to Type 2 diabetes.
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