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Photo Galley: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
On April 21, The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program at Samaritan Hospital held the 11th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” at Riverfront Park in Troy.
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Children Plant Pinwheel Garden of Hope to Raise Child Abuse Awareness
Children at Samaritan-Rensselaer Children’s Center plant Pinwheels for Prevention in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The event raises awareness so more people will learn to detect, report, and help eliminate child abuse in their communities.
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Photo Gallery: Samaritan Hospital ICU Open House
On April 17, St. Peter’s Health Partners held an open house to celebrate the new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Samaritan Hospital.
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Sunnyview Staff Members Publish Study in Educational Journal
Colleagues at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital collaborated on a fall reduction study published in the March/April 2018 issue of Rehabilitation Nursing Journal. The team implemented a video monitoring system, aimed at reducing patient falls.
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St. Peter’s Health Partners Awarded Grant for Diabetes Awareness and Prevention
Federal grant helps St. Peter’s Health Partners expand program to advance diabetes awareness and prevention. The PreventT2 program is a free, 16-week course focusing on key lifestyle changes to help reduce a person’s diabetes risk.
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Elvis Visits Eddy DayBreak in Rensselaer
On Monday, April 9, Participants of Eddy DayBreak Adult Day Services in Rensselaer received a visit from the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. DayBreak participants and staff enjoyed the entertainment and sang right along.
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St. Peter’s Gynecology Welcomes Physician Assistant Barbara Poetzsch
Barbara Poetzsch, PA, has joined St. Peter’s Gynecology in Green Island, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Poetzsch will practice outpatient gynecological care.
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St. Peter’s Hospital Colleagues Celebrate Springtime with Free Pretzels
On Thursday, March 29, St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Memorial Hospital celebrated spring and opening day of baseball with a pretzel giveaway for staff!
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Stand Up to ALS Comedy Night Raises $8,000 for ALS Center
It was a night of laughter and community at Franklin Terrace Ballroom in Troy on March 16, as the Stand Up to ALS Comedy Night raised $8,000 to benefit St. Peter’s Hospital ALS Regional Center.
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Leslie Barden Named Chief Strategy Officer For St. Peter’s Health Partners
Health care professional, Leslie Barden, FACHE, joins St. Peter’s Health Partners as its new chief strategy officer. In this newly created role, Leslie will be responsible for strategic planning, business development and leading population health strategies for SPHP