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Times Union: Planning for a ‘pig in a python’

The Times Union published a story about how thousands of jobs are opening up in Capital Region as Baby Boomers retire and move out of the workforce. Judy Gray, a vice president for human resources at St. Peter’s Health Partners, contributed to the story. At St. Peter’s Health Partners, the average age of a nurse is 48, said Judy Gray, vice president of human resources. And 26 percent of the workforce is 55 or older. St. Peter’s, like other health care providers, expects demand for its services to grow as the population ages. It plans an internal job fair later this month for employees who want to explore different job opportunities at St. Peter’s. “We know we’ll fill a number of positions due to the aging of our workforce,” Gray said. Overall, St. Peter’s Health Partners has about 13,000 employees. Click here to see the full story.

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Time Warner Cable News: Identifying Warning Signs Can Prevent Heart Attacks

Dr. Robert Benton, chief of cardiology at Samaritan Hospital, spoke to Time Warner Cable News (Channel 9) about the importance of early heart attack care. From the story: A number of people delay treatment because they do not have the classic dramatic symptoms of a heart attack.  “They don’t have what they call the ‘Hollywood heart attack’, a person gripping their chest and sweating, a dramatic presentation. Many heart attacks are not like that,” said Samaritan cardiologist Dr. Robert Benton. Subtle symptoms of a heart attack can be easily overlooked.  Click here to see the full story.

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Times Union: Cancer screening kicks off

St. Peter’s Health Partners, in collaboration with the Cancer Services Program of Albany and Rensselaer Counties, Price Chopper, CDTA and the Central Business Improvement District, are teaming up on the “Main Streets Go Blue” campaign to raise awareness of colorectal cancer and provide screenings. Click here to see the full Times Union story.