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Expanding Palliative Care: Samaritan Hospital Introduces Palliative Care Team to Help Seriously Ill Patients

February 23, 2017 Angela Yu

As part of St. Peter’s Health Partners’ (SPHP) expanding Palliative Care Partners service line, Samaritan Hospital is the latest to implement a palliative care team to serve patients in the Troy and Rensselaer County area communities.

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Becky’s House Receives $1,000 Donation to Support Pancreatic Surgery Patients

February 13, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners has received a $1,000 donation to support pancreatic surgery patients who stay at Becky’s House, a home-away-from-home for patients and their families who travel from a distance to be treated at St. Peter’s Hospital.

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First Recipients of Siena-Eddy Nursing Scholarships Announced

February 8, 2017 Angela Yu

Congratulations to Tiffany Mayben of Albany and Nancy Watrous of Stuyvesant, recipients of The Margaret Krause and Siena College Nursing Scholarship funded through a unique partnership between The Eddy and Siena’s new Baldwin Nursing Program!

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Dr. Richard Rubin Appointed Director of St. Mary’s Hyperbaric Medicine

February 6, 2017 Angela Yu

Congratulations to Dr. Richard Rubin who has been appointed director of the St. Mary’s Hyperbaric Medicine program.

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SPHP Colleagues Promote Heart Health, Provide Free Screenings at Albany Housing Authority

February 6, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

Thank you to Kathy Ristau, Denise King, and Kelly Balwin, members of the Cardiac and Vascular Services team, for their great work at last week’s “Healthy You” screening event at the Albany Housing Authority!

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SPHP Hospitals Go Red For Women’s Heart Health

February 2, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

Albany Memorial, Samaritan, St. Mary’s, and St. Peter’s hospitals will be among 35 Capital Region buildings to be illuminated in red in February, in support of American Heart Month.

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Experienced financial executive Thomas Robert has joined St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) as chief financial officer. His appointment is effective February 6.

Thomas Robert Named Chief Financial Officer of St. Peter’s Health Partners

February 1, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

Experienced financial executive Thomas Robert has joined St. Peter’s Health Partners as chief financial officer. His appointment is effective February 6.

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Women’s Choice Award Recognizes St. Peter’s Hospital as Among Best in Nation for Obstetrics, Heart Care, and Cancer Care

January 20, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Hospital has received the 2017 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics and Heart Care for the third consecutive year, and Cancer Care for the first time.

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Do You Know An Exceptional Youth? Nominate Him/Her for 2017’s “13 Kids Who Care”!

January 12, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Do you work with or know an exceptional young person who is an active volunteer? St. Peter’s Health Partners, WNYT-NewsChannel 13, and the Times Union want to hear from you, as we are looking for nominations for this year’s “13 Kids Who Care”!

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Hospital Visitation Guidelines Implemented to Combat Flu, Infectious Diseases

December 29, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Visitation guidelines are being implemented at several regional hospitals to further protect patients from influenza and other infectious diseases. These actions are being taken in response to increasing numbers of cases of influenza across the state and in this region.

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