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NewsChannel 13: Great American Smokeout Challenges Smokers to Quit for a Day

November 18, 2015 Angela Yu

November 19 is the Great American Smokeout which challenges smokers to quit for just a day. Erin Sinisgalli, director of the Center for Health Programs and Promotion at St. Mary’s, talks to NewsChannel 13 about the many reasons to put the butts out.

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LiveSmart: Include Safety in Your Holiday Preparations

November 18, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

Don’t let the holidays be marred by an accident. Prepare your home for older loved ones, who are among the most prone to dangerous falls or mishaps.

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Capital Region Diabetes and Endocrine Care Welcomes Dr. Shannon Comley Sood

November 18, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff

Dr. Shannon Comley Sood has joined Capital Region Diabetes and Endocrine Care in Albany. Board-certified in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, she will practice endocrinology.

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St. Peter’s Medical Oncology/Hematology Welcomes Dr. Ronnie Luyun

November 17, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff

Dr. Ronnie F. Luyun has joined St. Peter’s Medical Oncology/Hematology. Board-certified, he will practice medical oncology and hematology at St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center.

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Dr. Dina Gottesman Joins St. Peter’s OB/GYN

November 16, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff

Dr. Dina Gottesman has joined St. Peter’s OB/GYN in Clifton Park. Board-eligible in obstetrics and gynecology, she will practice obstetrical and gynecologic care.

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Four St. Peter’s Health Partners Hospitals Named Nationally Accredited Chest Pain Centers

November 16, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff

The four St. Peter’s Health Partners acute care hospitals – St. Peter’s, Samaritan, Albany Memorial, and St. Mary’s – are the first in the Capital Region to receive national Chest Pain Center Accreditation.

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Daily Gazette: Former Patient Driven to Bring Rehab Car to Sunnyview

November 13, 2015 Angela Yu

A former patient at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital was so grateful for the great care he received there that he was driven to an all-out effort to construct and donate a brand new patient therapy car to the hospital. See the story in the Daily Gazette here.

NewsChannel 13: Former Rehab Patient Transforms Road to Recovery for Others

November 13, 2015 Angela Yu

Most patients are eager to forget about their hospital experiences after they are discharged, but one former patient at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital wanted to give back, and the result was a brand new one-of-a-kind patient transfer therapy car which he conceived and secured fundraising for through area businesses and his Rotary connections. See the WNYT report here.

Times Union: Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital Debuts Rehab Car Designed By Former Patient

November 13, 2015 Angela Yu

During this season of thanks, one grateful patient gives back in the most unique way to the rehabilitation hospital that took good care of him. Meet Terry Phillips of Glenville and how he came up with the idea and spearheaded the campaign to construct a one-of-a-kind therapy car simulator to donate to the hospital. See the Times Union article here.

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital Unveils One-of-a-Kind Patient Therapy Car Donated

November 12, 2015 Angela Yu

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital unveiled a unique patient transfer vehicle specially made locally, and donated for use with patients in therapy.

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