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Family Nurse Practitioner Joins Family Medical Group in Rensselaer

October 25, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff

Elizabeth Devereux, FNP-C, has joined Family Medical Group in Rensselaer, New York, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A certified family nurse practitioner, Devereux will practice family medicine.

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Capital Region Diabetes and Endocrine Care Welcomes Dr. Jessie Block-Galarza

October 24, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff

Jessie Block-Galarza, M.D., has joined Capital Region Diabetes and Endocrine Care in Clifton Park. Board-certified, she will practice endocrinology and diabetology.

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LiveSmart: Exercise Key to Healthy, Happy Brain

October 22, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

Exercise boosts brain power. It also increases oxygen to the brain, which promotes the growth of brain tissue and tiny vessels that keep our thinking sharp.

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Norman Dascher Appointed to American Hospital Association Regional Advisory Board

October 20, 2015 Angela Yu

Norman Dascher, CEO of Samaritan and St. Mary’s hospitals, and vice president of Acute Care Troy at SPHP, has been appointed to the American Hospitals Association’s Regional Advisory Board 2.

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Samaritan and St. Mary’s Hospitals to Offer “Trunk or Treat” Safe Halloween’s Eve Activities for Children

October 19, 2015 Angela Yu

Staff from Samaritan and St. Mary’s hospitals will hold a “Trunk and Treat” event offering children a safe place to trick or treat on Halloween Eve.

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Free Program To Discuss Managing Diabetes During the Holidays

October 15, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff

Capital Region Diabetes and Endocrine Care will hold a free program, titled “The Holiday Rush Is On: Manage Your Diabetes Through the Holidays,” on Nov. 5 in Troy and Nov. 10 in Albany.

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NewsChannel 13: Be Prepared for Health Insurance Open Enrollment

October 14, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

When comparing and choosing insurance coverage, it is easy to get overwhelmed. Consumers have a lot of choices; a navigator can help explain them.

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LiveSmart: 3D Mammography Another Tool in Battle Against Breast Cancer

October 14, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

3-D mammography offers greater diagnostic accuracy, as radiologists can scroll through layers of breast tissue to rule out issues and identify cancers.

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NewsChannel 13: Feeding Kids Peanut Products Could Avoid Future Allergies

October 8, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

For years, parents of babies at risk of developing a peanut allergy were told they should avoid peanuts. Medical experts are reconsidering that approach.

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St. Peter’s Hospital To Host Seminar on Shoulder Pain

October 8, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Hospital Joint Replacement Center will host a free seminar on shoulder joint pain and treatment options for patients who have experienced rotary cuff tears, shoulder replacements, or shoulder reversals. The presentation will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital campus.

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