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St. Peter’s Health Partners Urging Capital Region to “Go Blue” for Colorectal Cancer Awareness

March 8, 2016 Angela Yu

In observance of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) – in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health Cancer Services Program (CSP) of Albany and Rensselaer Counties, American Cancer Society, Price Chopper, CDTA, and Albany Devils Hockey – is urging everyone to “Go Blue.”

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NewsChannel 13 Forum: Eddy Visiting Nurse Association Holds 23rd Annual Cuisine Magic Fundraiser

March 7, 2016 Angela Yu

The Eddy Visiting Nurse Association is cooking up at its 23rd Annual Cuisine Magic event. Michelle Mazzacco, vice president, talks about the tasty fundraiser and how proceeds will benefit a great cause in this @WNYT Forum program.

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Memo to Staff: Virginia Golden Named CEO of St. Peter’s, Albany Memorial Hospitals

March 3, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

Virginia L. Golden, chief integration officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP), has been named chief executive officer of St. Peter’s and Albany Memorial hospitals, and vice president for Acute Care Albany at SPHP.

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Enroll for March-April Session of “The Butt Stops Here”

March 3, 2016 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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NewsChannel 13: Weight and Onset of Puberty – What’s the Link?

March 2, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently reported in a new study that overweight, obese, and normal weight boys all experience different rates of puberty. Dr. Tenenbaum from St. Peter’s Family Health Center explains why.

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Ravena News -Herald: Hospital brings health and a wealth of knowledge to Ravena

March 2, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

The Ravena News Herald published an article about St. Peter’s Hospital staffers holding a a free health screening for residents of the Village of Ravena.

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LiveSmart: Vaccination Offers Best Protection Against Influenza

March 2, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

With the New York State Department of Health announcement that influenza activity is currently prevalent in New York state, taking the necessary precautions to avoid the respiratory illness is critical.

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For the second year in a row, St. Peter’s Hospital has received a Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics and Heart Care.

Women’s Choice Award Recognizes St. Peter’s Hospital as Among Best in Nation for Obstetrics, Heart Care

March 2, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Hospital has received the 2016 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics and Heart Care. This marks the second year in a row the hospital has received the two designations.

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News 10: St. Peter’s Welcomes “Leaplings” to Capital Region

March 1, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Two babies welcomed to the world at St. Peter’s Hospital on February 29 not only share a birthday, but they were also both featured in a story on WTEN 10 News about “leaplings” – babies born on February 29 in a Leap Year. Meet leap year babies Connor Murphy and Evangeline Tenney, as well as a “leapling” who celebrated her 104th birthday, in this WTEN report.

NewsChannel 13: St. Peter’s Celebrates ‘Leap Day’ with New Births

March 1, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Meet leap year babies Connor Murphy and Evangeline Tenney, as well as a “leapling” who celebrated her 104th birthday!

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