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Share Your Birth Announcements!

September 29, 2020 Corporate Communications Staff
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!
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St. Peter’s Hospital Celebrates Mercy Day

September 24, 2020 Corporate Communications Staff
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 […]
Newborn Screening
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September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month

September 16, 2020 Corporate Communications Staff
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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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 9, 2020 Courtney Weisberg
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background. If you, or someone you know, is suffering, reach out for help. You can call the Crisis Unit at Samaritan Hospital, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 518-271-3540, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255).

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