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SPHPMA Earns National Recognition for Efforts to Reduce Number of Patients with Uncontrolled Blood Pressure

September 23, 2021

St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates has earned the highest level of recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA) for our commitment to helping improve blood pressure (BP) control rates among the patient populations we serve. [...]

LiveSmart: National Kidney Month – Raising Awareness of Kidney Disease

March 19, 2020

Approximately 850 million people worldwide are affected by kidney disease and many don't even know it. [...]

LiveSmart: New Blood Pressure Guidelines – Get Yours Checked!

February 8, 2018

New guidelines suggest high blood pressure be treated at 130/80 mm/Hg rather than the previous standard of 140/90. But why? [...]

LiveSmart: Caring for Cold-Weather Psoriasis

December 6, 2017

The arrival of winter finds a lot of people reaching more regularly for hand and body lotions to addresses issues with dry skin. For some, the arrival of dry winter air can also mean increased flare-ups of painful psoriasis. [...]

LiveSmart: The Importance of Proper Wound Care

August 23, 2017

Persons with chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart failure, lymphedema, peripheral artery disease, hypertension or a compromised immune system may find their wounds are slower to heal. When is it time to see a doctor? [...]

Weight Loss Surgery is Topic of July 28 Seminar

July 15, 2016

St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, “Weight Loss Surgery: It's About Winning,” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, in the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter's Hospital Campus. [...]

June 30 Seminar To Discuss Weight Loss Surgery

June 16, 2016

St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, “Weight Loss Surgery: It's About Winning,” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, in the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter's Hospital Campus. [...]