WNYT NewsChannel 13 recently reported on the news that St. Peter’s Hospital was recognized as one of the best maternity hospitals in the country by Newsweek. […]
St. Peter’s Hospital has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2025. […]
WTEN highlights advancements in care as it takes an inside look at Burdett Birth Center. […]
Samaritan OB/GYN is pleased to welcome board-certified Nurse Practitioner Kathryn Small, RN, MSN, FNP-C, to its practice in Clifton Park. […]
St. Peter’s Hospital has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2023. […]
Three years on from her daughter’s discharge, SPH NICU mom Erin Tarbox donates care bags with items she would have liked during her days visiting the NICU, along with messages of support. […]
Kenneth Baker, M.D., chief of obstetrics and gynecology for St. Peter’s Health Partners, weighs in on the latest recommendation from the CDC that pregnant women get vaccinated against COVID-19 during an interview on WTEN. […]
The Women’s and Children’s Center at St. Peter’s Hospital, an affiliate of St. Peter’s Health Partners, has been named a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care by BlueShield of Northeastern New York, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care Program. […]
We’re honored to help families welcome their new babies into the world! Here at St. Peter’s Health Partners we want to celebrate the birth of your child with you, and encourage you to share your news with the community. While the COVID-19 pandemic visitor restrictions mean professional photographers are not currently able to be in the birthing center, we have adapted. We offer the opportunity for parents to send in their favorite photo of their baby to be shared on the St. Peter’s Health Partner’s Facebook page. We require parents to include the baby’s name, date of birth, and parent’s name, and ask for the city or town of residence to be included. There is an additional spot for including information, such as the names of the delivery team, or baby’s height and weight. Click Here to submit photos!
Four million babies are born in the United States every year. While most babies are healthy, some are born with serious but treatable medical conditions. Babies with these conditions often appear healthy at birth. Newborn screenings help to identify these disorders early. New York State’s Newborn Screening Program covers more than 40 conditions. The screening uses only a few drops of blood from the baby’s heel to test for sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, Krabbe disease, and many other disorders. Early detection and diagnosis of these disorders leads to early treatment and better health outcomes. In addition, a hearing exam is performed to identify any congenital hearing loss and a non-invasive pulse oximetry screening is conducted to identify critical congential heart defects. Newborn screening results are not a diagnosis, but they let health care providers and parents know that more testing is needed. It’s important to note that most babies will not have any of these disorders, but the goal of screening is to help babies and families affected by these conditions. If your baby’s […]
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