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SPHP 2016 Brand Campaign Wins Silver “ADDY” Award

March 9, 2017 SPHP News

For its 2016 brand campaign with the theme “Behind Every Patient There Is A Team,” St. Peter’s Health Partners won top prize in the “Local TV Campaign” category at the Albany Ad Club’s 2017 ADDY Awards.

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SPHP and Partners “Go Blue” to Raise Awareness for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March 9, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and St. Peter’s Health Partners is joining with others to “Go Blue” and raise awareness about the disease and its devastating impact.

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LiveSmart: Planning for Care After a Hospital Stay is Critical for Seniors

March 9, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Recovery from an injury or illness, particularly for seniors, can often be a long journey. Family involvement is very important at this stage, as there are a number of considerations when planning post-discharge care.

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Troy Record: At-Risk Youth Will Have Chance to Participate in Free Soccer Program

March 9, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

The Record published a story about this week’s launch of “Soccer for Success,” a free after-school mentoring program open to all children in the Capital Region. Led by the Troy Boys & Girls Club, the program was made possible by a $61,500 gift from St. Peter’s Health Partners and a $33,500 grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation

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Board-certified family nurse practitioner Patricia Schwartz has joined St. Peter's Internal Medicine at 63 Shaker Road in Albany.

Family Nurse Practitioner Patricia Schwartz Joins St. Peter’s Internal Medicine

March 9, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

Family nurse practitioner Patricia Schwartz has joined St. Peter’s Internal Medicine, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in family practice, she will practice internal medicine.

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Dr. Alexandros Karavas To Discuss Cardiac Surgery at Free March 14 Seminar

March 8, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Dr. Alexandros Karavas will be the distinguished speaker at a free educational seminar, “Cardiac Surgery: A to Z,” at 6 p.m. on March 14 in the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital Campus.

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13 Kids Who Care: Brigid Mack

March 7, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

St. Peter’s Health Partners, WNYT-NewsChannel 13 and the Times Union have once again teamed up to “uncover” and honor youth in the Capital Region whose volunteer work touches the lives of our residents and improves the quality of life in this area.

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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.

“The Butt Stops Here” Helps Get Smokers on the Path to Quitting

March 6, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

Quitting is the single best thing a smoker can do to improve their health and reduce the risk of dying from a smoking-related illness. SPHP offers the 7-week “The Butt Stops Here” program to help smokers quit.

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No-Cost Screenings for Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Available in Troy on March 15

March 6, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

The Cancer Services Program of Albany and Rensselaer Counties will offer free cancer screenings for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer for individuals without health insurance on March 15 at The Massry Center in Troy.

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A pair of grants totaling nearly $95,000 will give more than 1,000 at-risk youth in the Capital Region an opportunity to participate in a free after-school soccer program.

New Grants Bring “Soccer for Success” Program to Capital Region Kids

March 6, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

A $61,000 gift from St. Peter’s Health Partners will help give more than 1,000 at-risk youth in the Capital Region an opportunity to participate in a free after-school soccer program.

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