heart attack

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. [...]

Dr. John Filippone to Discuss Heart Disease at January 23 Seminar

January 3, 2018

St. Peter's Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, titled "Listen to Your Heart," to share the latest options for diagnosing and treating heart disease. [...]

Samaritan Hospital EMS Partner Honored for Heart Attack Care

May 25, 2017

Norman Dascher, CEO of Samaritan Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital, stands with Forest Weyen, executive director of the Bennington Rescue Squad, at a ceremony on May 22 to celebrate the squad receiving a Mission Lifeline Gold Award from the American Hearty Association.

Norman Dascher, CEO Samaritan Hospital, participated in a ceremony on May 22 to celebrate the Bennington Rescue Squad receiving a Mission: Lifeline Gold Award. The rescue squad transports all of its heart attack patients to Samaritan Hospital. [...]

LiveSmart: Chest Pain – Know the Signs, Know What to Do!

February 8, 2017

When chest pain strikes, would you know what to do and where to go? When in doubt, assume the pain is related to your heart until proven otherwise -- CALL 9-1-1! [...]

SPHP Colleagues Go Red for Women’s Health

February 8, 2017

Colleagues across St. Peter's Health Partners wore red on February 3 to support National Wear Red Day and raise awareness about heart health for women. [...]

SPHP Hospitals Go Red For Women’s Heart Health

February 2, 2017

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. [...]

LiveSmart: When Identifying Stroke, it is Critical to Act F.A.S.T.

January 19, 2017

Strokes occur either when a blood clot or sudden bleeding cuts off the flow of oxygen to part of the brain. The sooner you get to an Emergency Department, the more treatment options are available. That is why, when someone suffers a stroke, you must act FAST! [...]

Cath Lab Digest Interviews Dr. Michael J. Martinelli

November 10, 2016

Dr. Michael J. Martinelli, of Albany Associates in Cardiology, was interviewed for an article, "Why Radial Access for Complex Coronary Interventions?," in the October issue of Cath Lab Digest. [...]

LiveSmart: Understanding Chest Pain – Know The Signs

February 11, 2016

Chest pain can occur from a number of causes including heartburn, muscle strain, a sports injury, or asthma. When in doubt, assume the pain is related to your heart until proven otherwise, especially if you are experiencing pain that you have never felt before. [...]

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