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LiveSmart: Bicycling Fun – Proper Fit and Gear Make a Difference

July 6, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

With the arrival of the warmer weather, many people turn to their bicycles for exercise. But, before you even think about pedaling off, you need to make sure you have a bike helmet.

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St. Peter’s Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association (AHA) for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

St. Peter’s Hospital Receives AHA Mission: Lifeline Achievement Award

June 30, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association (AHA) for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

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The St. Peter’s Hospital NICU, a Level III facility, is staffed 24 hours a day with board-certified neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, and registered nurses certified in neonatal nursing.

St. Peter’s Hospital NICU Celebrates Two Years Without Central Line Infection

June 29, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at St. Peter’s Hospital this month celebrated an important milestone, surpassing two years without a central line–associated bloodstream infection in a patient.

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LiveSmart: Graduation Safety – Think Smart at Post-Event Parties

June 22, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

After-parties are often part of the graduation ritual, but exercise caution — they have the potential to be marred by alcohol and drug use, violence and other negative outcomes.

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St. Peter’s Hospital Recognizes Volunteers for their Service

June 16, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

St. Peter’s Hospital recently held its annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, acknowledging the hundreds of volunteers who give thousands of hours of their time every year.

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St. Peter’s Hospital Unveils Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

June 16, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Employees, patients and visitors at St. Peter’s Hospital now have the option to charge their electric cars while on campus, thanks to the recent installation of two electric vehicle charging stations

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June 30 Seminar To Discuss Weight Loss Surgery

June 16, 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, June 30, in the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital Campus.

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LiveSmart: Men Should be Aware of their Breast Health

June 15, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Although women still account for 99 percent of new breast cancer diagnoses in the United States, the American Cancer Society reports that about 2,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in men in 2016.

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Free Seminar on June 21 To Discuss “Cardiac Surgery: A to Z”

June 14, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, “Cardiac Surgery: A to Z,” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital campus.

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LiveSmart: Kids and Drug Abuse – Know the Warning Signs

June 9, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

The abuse of over-the-counter and prescription drugs is high among pre-teens and teens, with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reporting nearly one in five teens admitted to abusing prescription medications.

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