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LiveSmart: Understanding Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

December 8, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Nearly everyone experiences the occasional stomachache, or GI tract upset. But for the approximately 1.3 million Americans living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, there is little to no rest from these uncomfortable, embarrassing, and often life-disrupting symptoms.

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CDPHP and St. Peter’s Health Partners Reach Contract Agreement

December 7, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

CDPHP and St. Peter’s Health Partners are pleased to announce that both organizations have reached an agreement that guarantees CDPHP members continued access to care at St. Peter’s Health Partners’ facilities.

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Dr. James K. Reed, President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Peter’s Health Partners

Memo to Staff: SPHP, CDPHP Reach New Contract Agreement

December 7, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

In this memo to staff, SPHP President and CEO Dr. James K. Reed shares news regarding a new contract agreement with CDPHP.

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St. Peter’s Hospital is the first hospital in the Capital Region to earn the international “Baby-Friendly” designation. The prestigious designation recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies.

St. Peter’s Hospital Receives “Baby-Friendly” Designation

December 5, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Hospital is the first hospital in the Capital Region to earn the international “Baby-Friendly” designation. The prestigious designation recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies.

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LiveSmart: Massage Therapy Complements the Natural Childbirth Experience

November 30, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Alicia Recore, Ph.D., MBA, project director of the Holistic and Integrative Therapy Program at St. Peter’s Hospital, discusses how massage therapy can help reduce pain, decrease stress, and restore energy for laboring mothers.

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St. Peter’s Hospital Hosts Successful Nursing Day of Inquiry

November 23, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

St. Peter’s Hospital recently hosted its annual Nursing Day of Inquiry, an educational and professional development conference for nurses to learn from their peers and industry experts.

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NewsChannel 13: In Depth – School Lead Testing

November 22, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Some local school districts and parents were shocked following NYS-mandated lead testing in water sources, when results showed many students may have been exposed to lead in their school’s drinking water.

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Major General Anthony P. German, commander of the New York Air National Guard, presents Helen Krajick, manager of the operating room at St. Peter’s Hospital, with the Patriot Award in recognition of her support of an employee in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Times Union: To OR Nurse, Workers Are Family

November 22, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Helen Krajick, RN, MS, CNOR, manager of the operating room (OR) at St. Peter’s Hospital, was recognized this summer for her support of an employee in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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“Weight Loss Surgery: It’s About Winning!” Topic of Dec. 1 Seminar in Albany

November 22, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, “Weight Loss Surgery: It’s About Winning,” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, in the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital Campus.

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Students from the Colonie Head Start program generously donated 10 gift baskets to patients of the St. Peter's Hospital Cancer Care Center. The students, who are as young as for years old, filled the baskets with candy, puzzle books, warm socks, and other items. Included in each basket was a handmade card with the message: "You are worthy of a beautiful life."

Colonie Head Start Students Donate Baskets to Cancer Care Patients

November 18, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

Students from the Colonie Head Start program generously donated 10 gift baskets to patients of the St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center. Included with several items in each basket was a handmade card with the message: “You are worthy of a beautiful life.”

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