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Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary Donates $100,000 in Support of Minimally Invasive Technologies

December 10, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

The Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary recently announced it has donated $100,000 to the Northeast Health Foundation. The donation has been earmarked to go towards the purchase of a state-of-the-art da Vinci Xi Surgical System to be installed at Samaritan Hospital in Troy.

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SPHP Nurses Helping Those in Need on Thanksgiving

December 5, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

Nurses from 3 Gabrilove at St. Peter’s Hospital spent part of their Thanksgiving morning volunteering to prepare meals for the annual Equinox Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner.

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St. Peter’s Internal Medicine Welcomes Dr. S. Michael Fuhrman

December 5, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

S. Michael Fuhrman, DO, has joined St. Peter’s Internal Medicine, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in family practice, Dr. Fuhrman practices internal medicine.

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LiveSmart: Fight the Flu this Season – Get Your Flu Shot!

December 5, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Everyone knows about the flu, but not all know how deadly it can be. That’s why getting vaccinated is crucial.

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LiveSmart: Painful Respiration – Could it be Pleurisy?

December 5, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

If you have a sharp pain in your chest or side when you breathe in and out, you may have pleurisy. But what is it and how can you treat it?

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Business Review: Urgent Care Center Moving to New Location in Clifton Park

December 4, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

The Albany Business Review published an article on the upcoming opening of a new urgent care in Clifton Park. The facility is the first newly built location as part of a new joint venture between WellNow Urgent Care and St. Peter’s Health Partners.

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SPHP offers the 7-week "The Butt Stops Here" program to help smokers quit and reduce their risk of dying from a smoking-related illness.

Quit Smoking with The Butt Stops Here

December 4, 2019 Corporate Communications Staff

Quit smoking in 2020! To help individuals quit smoking, St. Peter’s Health Partners offers the award-winning The Butt Stops Here program in Albany and Troy.

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Times Union: On the Move

December 4, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

The Times Union published news of several new hires at St. Peter’s Health Partners, including new providers and advanced practice providers.

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Times Union: Port Only Tax-Exempt Entity to Strike Multi-Year Payments with Albany

November 27, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

Elmer Streeter, director of corporate communications for SPHP, was interviewed by the Times Union about the City of Albany’s efforts to strike multi-year payment deals with nonprofit organizations in the city.

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LiveSmart: Flavorful and Full of Nutrients – Don’t Forget the Cranberries this Thanksgiving!

November 27, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Cranberries are one of nature’s little superfoods, packed full of healthy goodness. So check out this recipe for a fresh, healthy, and delicious cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving!

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