News
13 Kids Who Care: Abeer Jafri
Meet Abeer Jafri, a 12th grader at Albany Academy for Girls, and a member of the 2019 class of “13 Kids Who Care.”
Blog
SPHP in the News
WNYT: Health Beat – Brain Injury
Jean Wisniewski, MS, CCC-SLP, from Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, appeared on WNYT NewsChannel13’s Health Beat with Benita Zahn to discuss brain injuries.
Inside SPHP
SPHP Celebrates National Volunteer Week
In recognition of National Volunteer Week, April 7–13, St. Peter’s Health Partners would like to say “thank you!” to the 750-plus individuals who selflessly donate their time to our organization.
Upcoming Events
Cancer Caregiver Support Group
St. Peter’s Health Partners Cancer Care Center’s caregiver support group is free and open to all individuals caring for someone with cancer.
Upcoming Events
Cancer Care Patient Support Group
St. Peter’s Health Partners offers a cancer care support group is open to patients with all types and all stages of cancer.
SPHP in the News
WMHT: HEADLINE – Postpartum Depression
WMHT featured Margaret Priola, a certified nurse midwife with St. Peter’s Family Health Center, in its HEADLINE series on postpartum depression. Priola spoke about the challenges in screening for this type of depression and the importance of raising awareness for it.
Upcoming Events
Cardiovascular Disease: Man or Woman – What’s the Difference?
Cardiothoracic surgeon Marek Polomsky, M.D., will be the distinguised speaker at a free educational seminar on April 16 titled, “Cardiovascular Disease: Man or Woman – What’s the Difference?”
News
“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” to Fight Against Sexual Assault
The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program at St. Peter’s Health Partners will host the 12th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” from 10a.m. to 12p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Riverfront Park in Troy.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Minimally Invasive POEM Procedure – Restoring Patients’ Ability to Swallow
POEM is an incisionless, endoscopic procedure that offers patients the ability to swallow again without the risks and recovery from a major surgery.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Swallowing Issues? Get the Correct Diagnosis
Persistent difficulty swallowing, also called dysphagia, could be a sign of a serious medical condition and warrants a trip to your doctor.