Upcoming Events
Just “Walk with a Doc” on December 14
Please join us in Troy on Saturday, December 8, for “Walk With a Doc!” a heart-healthy program featuring a walk with an area cardiologist.
Blog
SPHP in the News
The Post Star: For Your Health — The Glen is Expanding
Plans to expand The Glen at Hiland Meadows in Queensbury were featured in an article in The Post Star newspaper. The expansion plans include construction of a new 25,000-square-foot Memory Care Center.
SPHP in the News
WAMC: Great American Smokeout Now Focusing on Vaping
Erin Sinisgalli, director of Community Health Programs at St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by WAMC for the Great American Smokeout. Sinisgalli discussed concerns over recent vaping-related illnesses as well as the best cessation methods for those trying to quit.
SPHP in the News
WNYT: Hospitals Providing Safe Spaces to Help Sex Abuse Victims
Nancy Harris, NP, NYSAFE, SANE-A, SANE-P, manager of the forensic nursing program for St. Peter’s Health Partners, talks to WNYT about how hospitals are caring for and supporting victims of sexual assault.
SPHP in the News
Troy Record: Columbia High School Joins Great American Smokeout
Cara Zampi, youth engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, was interviewed by the Troy Record during a Great American Smokeout event at Columbia High School in East Greenbush.
SPHP in the News
WNYT: Annual “Great American Smokeout”
Anne Lawton, RN. community outreach nurse for the St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center, appeared on WNYT’s Live at Noon to discuss the Great American Smokeout.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Pelvic Health has a Significant Impact on a Person’s Overall Wellness
Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) occur when pelvic muscles are weakened, uncoordinated, non-relaxing or strained, and they are something that almost every person will experience at some point.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Urinary Incontinence – It’s No Laughing Matter
If the thought of sneezing, jumping or turning on the faucet has you running to the bathroom, you may be suffering from urinary incontinence.
News
The Glen at Hiland Meadows Receives Expansion Approval
The Glen at Hiland Meadows in Queensbury has received Town Planning Board approval to move forward with a planned $27 million expansion. The project includes 28 independent living apartments, a new 25,000-square-foot Memory Care Center, and a new wellness center with a pool.
Inside SPHP
St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Julie Huss
Julie Huss, ACNP-BC, ACHNP, has joined St. Peter’s Medical Oncology – Hematology, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in acute care and hospice and palliative care, Huss practices medical oncology and hematology.