Times Union: Focus on Complementary Therapies
Alicia Recore, Ph.D., MBA, who has directed the integration of holistic therapies at St. Peter’s Hospital since September 2000, was featured in a wellness blog maintained [...]
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NewsChannel 13: Lead Poisoning – Avoiding a Health Hazard at Home
Between the ages of 5 and 17, American children spend nearly two-thirds of their lives inside the home. You like to think they are safe there, but there are hazards ranging [...]
LiveSmart: Understanding Chest Pain – Know The Signs
Chest pain can occur from a number of causes including heartburn, muscle strain, a sports injury, or asthma. When in doubt, assume the pain is related to your heart until proven otherwise, especially if you are experiencing pain that you have never felt before.
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SPHP Nurse Carrie Hogan Named to Joint Commission Committee
St. Peter's Health Partners nurse Carrie Hogan, who serves as Siena College’s director of health services, has been named to serve on a committee of the Joint Commission. [...]
Acute Care Troy’s “Chili & Chowder Cook-Off” A Tasty Success
The Acute Care Troy Division held a "Chili & Chowder Cook-Off" at St. Mary's Hospital on February 4 as part of the "Healthy Future Healthy Troy” campaign. The event was designed to help staff from both Samaritan and St. Mary's get to know each other, and enjoy some food and fun. [...]
NYS Tobacco Control Partners Meet with Lawmakers on Tobacco
Youth advocates and tobacco control program contractors statewide gathered at New York’s capital today to educate lawmakers about the value of New York State Tobacco Control Program (TCP) contractors, including the Center for Health Programs and Promotion at St. Mary’s Hospital. These programs, many funded by the state, are proven to help prevent youth tobacco use, and aid people in quitting, saving lives, and millions of state tax dollars. [...]
Times Union: St. Peter’s Nurse One of Four Heroes Honored for Saving Life
Congratulations to Julia Palma, a cardiac critical care nurse at St. Peter's Hospital, who was one of four heroes recently honored by the City of Troy and the Troy Turkey Trot organizers for saving a man's life during the Thanksgiving Day race. [...]
New Solar Project to Provide Green Energy for St. Peter’s Hospital
St. Peter’s Health Partners will build a two-megawatt solar farm that will produce enough green energy to offset about 10 percent of power consumed by St. Peter’s Hospital. [...]
SPHP Hospitals to Shine Light on Women’s Heart Health
St. Peter’s, Samaritan, St. Mary’s, and Albany Memorial hospitals will be among 32 Capital Region buildings to be illuminated in red, in support of American Heart Month. [...]
LiveSmart: Cholesterol – When is the Right Time to Start Screening?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently issued a new recommendation that all kids should be screened for high cholesterol at their annual well-child visits -- not only those who might be at increased risk. The change ireflects concerns about the growing epidemic of obesity in children. [...]
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