Upcoming Events
Dr. Christina Sanders to Discuss Bariatric Surgery at March 7 Seminar in Troy
St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, titled “Weight Loss Surgery: Take the First Step.”
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Inside SPHP
Our Lady of Mercy Residents Dance, Celebrate at “Senior Ball” with Local Youth
On Friday, February 9, Our Lady of Mercy Life Center (OLOM) in Guilderland hosted its annual “Senior Ball.”
Wellness
LiveSmart: Give the Gift of Healing with Placenta Donation
If you are having a planned C-section delivery, the birth of your baby has the opportunity to touch the lives of others through the gift of placenta donation.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Donate Blood – You Will Save Lives!
Blood bank supplies always run a little lower in the winter months; make this the year you remember to donate!
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Thomas Borowiak Named Director of Clinical Engineering at SPHP
Borowiak has more than 20 years of technical and leadership experience in health care and biomedical services, including extensive experience leading teams at large hospitals.
Wellness
LiveSmart: New Blood Pressure Guidelines – Get Yours Checked!
New guidelines suggest high blood pressure be treated at 130/80 mm/Hg rather than the previous standard of 140/90. But why?
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New Grant Targets Tobacco Use in Movies
“Reinvent the Reel” grant, awarded to Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities by Trinity Health and Truth Initiative, aims to raise awareness of the issue of smoking in movies and popular culture.
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Colleagues Show Support on National Wear Red Day
On February 2, St. Peter’s Health Partners colleagues participated in National Wear Red Day to show support and raise awareness for the impact of heart disease and stroke on women.
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St. Peter’s Internal and Family Medicine Welcomes Angela Arnouk
Certified adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner Angela Arnouk has joined St. Peter’s Internal and Family Medicine, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Wintertime Can Wreak Havoc on Your Voice
Between the whipping winds outside, plus the heat in your home, at work, and in your car, winter can have a pronounced drying effect on your vocal cords. Dry vocal cords can become raspy, strained and take extra effort to vibrate when you speak.