Wellness
LiveSmart: Painful Respiration – Could it be Pleurisy?
If you have a sharp pain in your chest or side when you breathe in and out, you may have pleurisy. But what is it and how can you treat it? […]
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Six St. Peter’s Health Partners Nurses Honored for Nursing Excellence
Chosen from more than 600 submitted nominations, two SPHP nurses will be named a “Nurse of the Year,” and four SPHP nurses will be honored as Nurse of the Year Finalists, at the 2019 Times Union Salute to Nurses. […]
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Associated Press: Hospital Eligible for Program for Sexual Assault Victims
The Associated Press reported on the new TeleSAFE program, launched by SPHP, which enables more timely care for patients at 46 rural and underserved hospitals across the Capital Region and Central New York. […]
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New Telehealth Program Provides Timely, Improved Care for Sexual Assault Survivors
Funded by federal and state grants, the TeleSAFE program enables more timely care for patients at 46 rural and underserved hospitals across the Capital Region and Central New York. […]
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St. Peter’s Health Partners Celebrates Grand Opening of New Samaritan Hospital Patient Pavilion
Milestone marks conclusion of six-year, $105 million Troy Master Facilities Plan to transform health care in Troy and surrounding communities. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Urgent Care or Emergency Department – Where Should You Go?
Weighing the convenience of a quick visit to urgent care, versus a possibly longer wait time at the ED, can be a difficult choice. Here’s a quick guide on which one to choose. […]
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St. Peter’s Health Partners Hospitals Reaccredited as National Chest Pain Centers
St. Peter’s Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, and Albany Memorial Hospital have earned national Chest Pain Center Accreditation for the second time from the American College of Cardiology. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Have Fun in the Sun Safely This Summer
Don’t spoil your summer fun by having to make a trip to the hospital Emergency Department. A few simple safety precautions can make all the difference! […]
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WNYT NewsChannel 13: Health Beat: Summer Hazards
Dr. Frank Dimase, chief of emergency medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, discusses summer hazards and how to avoid a trip to the ER on WNYT’s Health Beat. […]
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Three St. Peter’s Health Partners Nurses Honored for Nursing Excellence
Congratulations to Valerie Rivituso for being named a “Nurse of the Year,” and to Kelli Foley and Amy Froehlich for being Nurse of the Year Finalists, as part of the 2018 Times Union Salute to Nurses. […]