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Mercy Cares For Kids Celebrates Mother’s Day with Art Show, Reception
Mercy Cares For Kids (MCFK) celebrated Mother’s Day with an art show and reception at the center on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
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To Life! Organization Honors Dr. Andrew Warheit
Dr. Andrew Warheit is awarded the Extra Mile Award from the non-profit organization, To Life!
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Patricia Cannistraci Appointed Director of the Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
Patricia Cannistraci, DNS, RN, CNE, has been appointed Director of the Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing. Cannistraci has a long history in nursing education. She takes over for Dr. Susan Birkhead, who is retiring.
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Celebrating National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week
Virginia Golden, President of St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Memorial Hospital, thanks colleagues for their efforts in a memo about National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week.
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Mercy Cares For Kids Celebrates “National Week of the Young Child”
Mercy Cares For Kids celebrated “National Week of the Young Child” with a series of fun activities the week of April 16-20, 2018.
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Eddy Alzheimer’s Services Awarded $1 Million Federal Grant
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $1 million grant to Eddy Alzheimer’s Services, a part of St. Peter’s Health Partners. The award will help support programs to address service gaps in the Capital Region community related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
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Pet Food Drive a Success in Troy
To celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Pet day April 30, The Healthy Future, Healthy Troy Committee of Samaritan and St. Mary’s hospitals held a pet food and supply drive from April 2 to 27. The supplies collected will be donated to cats and dogs in need.
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St. Peter’s Internal Medicine Welcomes Salsabil Hoque
Salsabil Hoque, ANP-BC, has joined St. Peter’s Internal Medicine in Slingerlands. A certified adult gerontology nurse practitioner, Hoque also has a vast background in treating mental illness and substance abuse.
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Family Medical Group Welcomes Colleen Hickey
Colleen Hickey, PA-C, has joined Family Medical Group in Rensselaer. Her professional interests include preventive medicine and patient education.
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SPHPMA Welcomes Melanie Connell, NP
SPHPMA Home Based Care Program welcomes nurse practitioner, Melanie Connell to its office in Troy.