Wellness
LiveSmart: Celebrate Independence Day Safely – Use Caution with Sparklers
Sparklers can be a fun part of an Independence Day celebration, but caution must be exercised with their use.
Facility: St. Peter's Hospital
Wellness
LiveSmart: Strategies for Healthy Parent/Child/Physician Partnerships
Whether you are bringing your child to their pediatrician for a routine visit, to a hospital for surgery, or to an ER, you are their health care advocate.
News
St. Peter’s Hospital Recognized by U.S. News & World Report for Common Care
St. Peter’s Hospital has received a rating of “High Performing” for four common medical procedures and conditions on U.S. News & World Report’s new “Best Hospitals for Common Care” list.
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St. Peter’s Hospital Receives Highest Nursing Recognition for Third Time
St. Peter’s Hospital, an affiliate of St. Peter’s Health Partners, has been granted recognition as a Magnet-designated organization for the third consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. St. Peter’s Hospital is one of less than 150 hospitals in the world to achieve three consecutive Magnet designations. The prestigious Magnet designation recognizes excellence in nursing services, and represents sustained and demonstrated patient care outcomes that are a result of superior nursing and interdisciplinary care. St. Peter’s Hospital is the only hospital in Albany, Rensselaer, or Schenectady counties, and one of only 22 in New York state, designated by Magnet. Magnet recognition has become the gold standard for nursing excellence and is taken into consideration when the public judges health care organizations. In fact, U.S. News & World Report’s annual showcase of “America’s Best Hospitals” includes Magnet recognition in its ranking criteria for the quality of inpatient care. St. Peter’s Hospital was first designated as a Magnet organization in 2005, and then again in 2009. “We are tremendously pleased and very […]
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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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.
SPHP in the News
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.