Facility: St. Peter's Hospital

Upcoming Events

“Laughter is the Best Medicine” Event on June 5 To Honor Cancer Survivors

May 20, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff
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.
SPHP in the News

NurseZone: 10 Things Nurses Would Like to Tell Hospital Visitors

May 4, 2015 Corporate Communications Staff
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

April 22, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.
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.

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