SPHP in the News
WNYT: Questions Remain Over Legionnaires’ Disease at Albany County Assisted-Living Facility
Robert Brewer, MD, discusses Legionnaires’ disease and ways it can be transmitted.
Blog
Inside SPHP
Smoke-Free Movie Night Held to Raise Awareness of Tobacco Dangers
On February 20, Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, a grant-funded program of SPHP, hosted a smoke-free movie night at the Schenectady County Public Library to raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco use and the impact of the tobacco imagery shown in films.
Wellness
LiveSmart: College Students and Binge Drinking – A Deadly Mix
Drinking to excess at college is often played for laughs on television and in the movies, but the reality is binge drinking has serious consequences.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Care Providers Partnering to Combat Opioid Addiction
The opioid addiction crisis is a public health emergency in New York state. In the battle to combat the epidemic, St. Peter’s Health Partners’ newest initiative is Project ECHO.
Upcoming Events
March 13 Seminar to Discuss Shoulder Pain
Kyle R. Flik, M.D., of OrthoNY and St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, titled “Shoulder Joint Pain and Treatment Options.”
SPHP in the News
WNYT: Latham Man’s Obituary Urges Smokers to Quit While They Can
Jeanie Orr, community engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, was interviewed by WNYT for a story about a Latham man who recently died from lung cancer
SPHP in the News
Times Union: New Local Hires and Promotions
The Times Union posted news of two new hires at St. Peter’s Health Partners.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: From Hospital to Home, Health Care in 2019 Will Just Keep Growing
Judy Gray, chief human resources officer at St. Peter’s Health Partners, speaks to the Times Union about job growth in the health care sector.
SPHP in the News
WNYT: Forum 13: National Donors Day
Kimberly Morrison, RN, MSN, PCCN, nurse manager, St. Peter’s Cardiac and Vascular Center, appeared on WNYT’s Forum 13 to discuss National Donor Day and the first Honor Walk held at St. Peter’s Hospital
News
St. Peter’s Hospital Earns Blue Distinction Center Designation for Cardiac Care
Congratulations to everyone on the Cardiac and Vascular team at St. Peter’s Hospital for earning this prestigious Blue Distinction Center designation!