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St. Peter’s Hospital Honors Exceptional Nurse Torres Lewis with DAISY Award
St. Peter’s Hospital was proud to recognize nurse Torres Lewis for exceptional service at its DAISY Awards in October!
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Wellness
LiveSmart: Get Your Legs Ready for Winter – Work Those Quads and Hamstrings
Whether you’re a serious athlete or someone exercising for health, you rely heavily on two large muscle groups in your thighs – the quadriceps and the hamstrings. Start working them now to get ready for winter!
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Eddy Village Green at Cohoes Recognizes Meaningful Milestones Awardees
Congratulations to all the Meaningful Milestones awardees at Eddy Village Green at Cohoes. Forty-seven people received awards for their five-year increments of service, including two 20-year awardees, three 25-year awardees, and a 30-year awardee!
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Jillian Coffey Joins Albany Associates in Cardiology
Board-certified physician assistant Jillian Coffey has joined Albany Associates in Cardiology, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates.
Upcoming Events
Free Screenings Offered at “Lung Health and Wellness Day” Event
St. Peter’s Health Partners is inviting the Capital Region community to attend “Lung Health and Wellness Day” on Tuesday, October 25. The free, public event aims to raise awareness about the importance of lung health.
Upcoming Events
“Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease” Topic of Free Oct. 25 Seminar
St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold an educational seminar, “Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease,” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, on the St. Peter’s Hospital campus.
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Dr. Andrea Carrasco Joins Cohoes Family Care
Dr. Andrea Carrasco has joined Cohoes Family Care, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in family medicine, she will practice primary care.
Upcoming Events
Eddy Memory Care Communities Host Emotional, Educational, Inspiring Event: “How Memory Care Changed Our Lives”
Don’t miss this emotional, educational, inspiring and life-changing Eddy Memory Care event entitled “How Memory Care Changed Our Lives,” Thursday, Nov. 10, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.!
Upcoming Events
No-Cost Mammograms and Breast Exams Available in Albany and Troy
The Cancer Services Program of Albany and Rensselaer Counties will offer free breast cancer screenings for uninsured women on October 19 in Troy and October 27 in Albany.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Breast Cancer — The Essentials of Survivorship
With advancements in healthy living and medical technology, more patients are surviving cancer and returning to active, productive lives. Research shows that patients who participate in a prehabilitation, rehabilitation and surveillance program have better treatment outcomes.