Jenna Hume, FNP-BC, has joined Samaritan Bariatric and Metabolic Care, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A board-certified nurse practitioner, Hume practices nutrition with a focus on metabolic disease for weight loss. […]
Effective today, October 1st, 2020, Burdett Birth Center is now a maternity service within Samaritan Hospital. This transition has been in progress for months after it became clear Burdett Birth Center was facing financial challenges due to increasing insurance premiums and other issues. This merger allows St. Peter’s Health Partners to continue our mission to provide high-quality maternity care in Rensselaer County, given that Samaritan Hospital is the only hospital in the county. The same experienced staff and providers, including OB/GYNs and midwives, remain at Burdett and are committed to providing the support and care women and families have come to expect. Burdett continues to offer the same birthing options including various forms of pain management, hydrotherapy, and Vaginal Birth After C-Section (VBAC). The Samaritan Hospital maternity service will continue to use the name Burdett Birth Center. This transition aligns St. Peter’s Health Partners maternity services at Samaritan Hospital in Troy and St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany.
We’re honored to help families welcome their new babies into the world! Here at St. Peter’s Health Partners we want to celebrate the birth of your child with you, and encourage you to share your news with the community. While the COVID-19 pandemic visitor restrictions mean professional photographers are not currently able to be in the birthing center, we have adapted. We offer the opportunity for parents to send in their favorite photo of their baby to be shared on the St. Peter’s Health Partner’s Facebook page. We require parents to include the baby’s name, date of birth, and parent’s name, and ask for the city or town of residence to be included. There is an additional spot for including information, such as the names of the delivery team, or baby’s height and weight. Click Here to submit photos!
Today, September 24, marks an important milestone in the history of the Religious Sisters of Mercy and St. Peter’s Hospital. This date, known as Mercy Day, is observed annually throughout the world in remembrance of Catherine McAuley’s establishment of the first House of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland on September 24, 1827. It is through Catherine’s ministry that the Religious Sisters of Mercy were founded; laying the groundwork for the ongoing ministry of St. Peter’s Hospital more than 190 years later. Mercy Day celebrates the spirit of Catherine McAuley and the women who later became the Religious Sisters of Mercy. The spirit and values of the Sisters of Mercy remain the driving force and the heart of the Mission of St. Peter’s Hospital and St. Peter’s Health Partners. Catherine McAuley understood the value and the importance of Community. She brought people together for the sake of God’s work. Her followers, the Sisters of Mercy, also recognized the importance of Community. It was together that their work would be best accomplished. It was together they found the strength and […]
Erica Parrotta, DO, has joined St. Peter’s MS and Headache Center, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in neurology, Dr. Parrotta practices neurology with a focus on neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis. […]
Alex Kuberka, PA-C, has joined St. Peter’s Hospital Spine & Neurosurgery, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A board-certified physician assistant, Kuberka practices in neurosurgery. […]
Matthew Brennan, M.D., has joined Cohoes Family Care, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in family medicine and primary care sports medicine, Dr. Brennan practices both family medicine and sports medicine. […]
Sally Delory, FNP, has joined St. Peter’s Vascular Associates, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in family practice, Delory practices outpatient vascular care. […]
Thaofiq Ijaiya, M.D., has joined Pulmonary & Critical Care Services, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in pulmonary medicine, Dr. Ijaiya practices pulmonary and critical care medicine. […]
Four million babies are born in the United States every year. While most babies are healthy, some are born with serious but treatable medical conditions. Babies with these conditions often appear healthy at birth. Newborn screenings help to identify these disorders early. New York State’s Newborn Screening Program covers more than 40 conditions. The screening uses only a few drops of blood from the baby’s heel to test for sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, Krabbe disease, and many other disorders. Early detection and diagnosis of these disorders leads to early treatment and better health outcomes. In addition, a hearing exam is performed to identify any congenital hearing loss and a non-invasive pulse oximetry screening is conducted to identify critical congential heart defects. Newborn screening results are not a diagnosis, but they let health care providers and parents know that more testing is needed. It’s important to note that most babies will not have any of these disorders, but the goal of screening is to help babies and families affected by these conditions. If your baby’s […]
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