emergency department

Six St. Peter’s Health Partners Nurses Honored for Nursing Excellence

May 9, 2019

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. [...]

Associated Press: Hospital Eligible for Program for Sexual Assault Victims

March 13, 2019

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. [...]

New Telehealth Program Provides Timely, Improved Care for Sexual Assault Survivors

March 12, 2019

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. [...]

St. Peter’s Health Partners Celebrates Grand Opening of New Samaritan Hospital Patient Pavilion

September 20, 2018

Milestone marks conclusion of six-year, $105 million Troy Master Facilities Plan to transform health care in Troy and surrounding communities. [...]

LiveSmart: Urgent Care or Emergency Department – Where Should You Go?

August 22, 2018

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. [...]

St. Peter’s Health Partners Hospitals Reaccredited as National Chest Pain Centers

July 17, 2018

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. [...]

LiveSmart: Have Fun in the Sun Safely This Summer

June 28, 2018

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! [...]

WNYT NewsChannel 13: Health Beat: Summer Hazards

June 18, 2018

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. [...]

Three St. Peter’s Health Partners Nurses Honored for Nursing Excellence

May 10, 2018

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. [...]

LiveSmart: Oh, Snow! Exercise Caution When Shoveling

January 18, 2018

15 minutes of snow shoveling qualifies as moderate physical activity - that’s half of your recommended daily amount of 30 minutes! But, if you’ve been sedentary for several years, you should be as cautious about snow shoveling as you have been about exercise. [...]

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