Upcoming Events
St. Peter’s Hospital To Offer Free Joint Pain Seminar on June 10
The St. Peter’s Hospital Joint Replacement Center will hold a free educational program on June 10 about joint pain and treatment options,
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SPHP in the News
Times Union: 15 Medical Advances Happening Here. Now.
The Times Union published a story today detailing some of the newest developments, initiatives, and programs, at St. Peter’s Health Partners hospitals and other hospitals in the Capital Region. Among the technologies profiled were the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, SpyGlass DS Direct Visualization System, and Medtronic O-arm Surgical Imaging System at St. Peter’s Hospital, along with the ReWalk Exoskeleton Robotic Suit at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital. From the story: “Robotic surgery is really a revolutionary change in surgery,” says Dr. Patrick Timmins, gynecologic oncologist. “It’s allowed us to fix surgeries that could only be done the old-fashioned way: with big incisions.” Click here to see the full story.
Upcoming Events
“Laughter is the Best Medicine” Event on June 5 To Honor Cancer Survivors
St. Peter’s Cancer Care Center, St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, and Women’s Cancer Care Associates will host a free event to honor cancer survivors. The organizations are inviting the public to attend the “Laughter is the Best Medicine” celebration from 5:30 – 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5, in the Mercy Auditorium at 310 S. Manning Blvd. in Albany. The celebration will feature raffles, free gifts, music, and light refreshments. Cancer survivors who attend will receive a free t-shirt and headband.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Breast Mammography Can Save Lives and Should Not Be Delayed
You might have heard the news that Gov. Cuomo’s significant other, Sandra Lee, is being treated for breast cancer. Then, you might think, “When should I get checked out myself?” The time is now, this summer.
Inside SPHP
Five SPHP Nurses Honored for Nursing Excellence
Five St. Peter’s Health Partners nurses were honored for nursing excellence on May 8 at the Times Union’s inaugural “Salute to Nurses” ceremony.
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NurseZone: 10 Things Nurses Would Like to Tell Hospital Visitors
Maggie Urquhart, BS, RN-BC, a nurse manager in an orthopedic unit/total joint center at St. Peter’s Hospital, was featured in a story by NurseZone. Her contributions include this quote: “We ask patients to have a visitor advocate with them for pre-surgical appointments and time of surgery; a family member who will assist in their recovery. Our view on our unit is that we are in partnership with visitors.” Click here to see the full story.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Bullying
The issue of abuse and bullying among school-aged kids continues to make the news, with the National Center Against Bullying reporting last month that one in three students will be bullied in school, either in person or over social media channels.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Immunizations Critical for Individual, Public Health
A measles outbreak that emerged in late December on the West Coast continues to remain in the news. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease that spreads easily through the air or on infected surfaces.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: Trooper and college student die of rare cause among young
Dr. Michael J. Martinelli, chief of cardiology at St. Peter’s Hospital, spoke with the Times Union about the rarity of artery blockages in young people. Click here to see the story.
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Times Union: A nurse in heroin addiction’s trenches reflects
Mary Femia, an amazing person who retired from St. Peter’s Health Partners in February after 60 years in nursing, was profiled in a feature story by the Times Union. Click here to see the full story.