Wellness
Know Where to Go if You Need Care on Memorial Day Weekend
As the long Memorial Day weekend approaches, knowing where to go for timely care is critical.
Facility: Albany Memorial Hospital
Wellness
LiveSmart: The Why Behind Wait Times at the Emergency Department
You are sick or injured and head to your local emergency department (ED), only to find a room full of other patients already waiting, some for hours. Our emergency response team explains the “why” behind the wait.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Latest COVID Surge Means Longer Wait Times in Local Emergency Departments
Capital Region physician leaders are alerting the public about longer wait times in the region’s Emergency Departments.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Think Smart When Tackling Summer Gardening, Yardwork
Each summer, the emergency departments of St. Peter’s Health Partners treat a number of people who have hurt themselves with yard maintenance equipment. Following basic safety precautions can help you avoid an injury that could ruin your summer.
SPHP in the News
Troy Record: Albany Memorial Hospital, Samaritan Hospital Formally Merge
The Troy Record published a story on merger of Samaritan and Albany Memorial Hospitals. The two sites formally merged into one legal entity on January 1.
SPHP in the News
WRGB: Albany Memorial, Samaritan Hospital to Merge Facilities
WRGB/CBS6 Albany aired a story on the merger of Albany and Samaritan Hospitals. The previously announced merger does not affect either of the hospitals’ services.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: Albany Memorial, Samaritan Hospital Merger Goes Into Effect Wednesday
The Times Union has published an article on the merger of Albany Memorial and Samaritan hospitals. The merger takes effect January 1, 2020.
News
Albany Memorial Hospital to Merge with Samaritan Hospital on January 1, 2020
Albany Memorial Hospital in Albany and Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York, will merge into one legal entity on January 1, 2020. As a result, signs at the facility will read “Samaritan Hospital – Albany Memorial Campus.”
Inside SPHP
Albany Memorial Hospital Holds its Holiday Gathering
Albany Memorial Hospital held its annual Holiday Gathering on Dec. 12. Colleagues mingled and dined on delicious food to celebrate the spirit of the season.
Inside SPHP
SPHP Employee Named Nurse Practitioner of the Year
The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State has named Janice Ceccucci, DNP, FNP-BC, a family nurse practitioner for the Forensic Nurse Examiner Program at St. Peter’s Health Partners, as its Nurse Practitioner of the Year.