Times Union: Sports Season is Time to be Aware of Concussions

Help is just a push button away… The Eddy offers the latest emergency response technology so you can have peace of mind that help is available for your older loved ones when they need it. […]

NewsChannel 13’s Dan Bazile spoke to Dr. Vincent Somaio with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital regarding head injuries and memory loss. From the story: NewsChannel 13 spoke to Sunnyview’s Dr. Vincent Somaio. He said in general terms it’s highly unlikely for anyone to be so disoriented and have memory issues without other symptoms like headaches, visual and communication problems. Click here to watch the video.

As the clock ticked past midnight early Saturday morning, October 1, the future of health care delivery in the Capital Region changed. The merger of Northeast Health, St. Peter’s Health Care Services and Seton Health – nearly four years in the making – became final on October 1 when St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP), a new not-for-profit organization that will be the “parent corporation” for the three organizations, became operational. The merger creates the region’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit network of high-quality, advanced medical care, primary care, rehabilitation and senior services. These state-ofthe-art services and programs will be provided through Albany Memorial Hospital and St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany; Samaritan Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy; Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady; as well as The Eddy system of continuing care and The Community Hospice. The new organization has more than 11,700 employees at more than 125 locations in seven counties of northeastern New York. St. Peter’s Health Partners will be the region’s largest private employer and have an annual budget of nearly $1.1 […]