National Nurses Day

SPHP Nurses Recognized on National Nurses Day

May 6, 2021

Several nurses from St. Peter's Health Partners were among those honored by state and local leaders during an event held on National Nurses Day, May 6. The event was hosted by Colonie Center in recognition of the hard work of area nurses, especially over the past year during the pandemic. [...]

WNYT: Health Care Workers and Nurses Honored at Eddy Memory Care Center

May 7, 2020

WNYT aired a story on the "Hooray for our Heroes" parade at Eddy Memory Care Center in Cohoes. The event, held on National Nurses Day, was organized by the Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York as a way to say "thank you" to the nurses at the facilities, working tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

WNYT: St. Peter’s Nurses and Staff Hold Candlelight Vigil to Show Solidarity

May 7, 2020

WNYT aired a a story about the "Be a Light" candle lighting ceremony that took place on National Nurses Day, May 6, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany and Samaritan Hospital in Troy. [...]

WTEN: Nurses Going Above and Beyond Connecting Patients with Loved Ones Through Video Chat

May 7, 2020

WTEN/News10 interviewed Natasha Delehanty, RN, and Julie Gardner, RN, for their story on National Nurses Day. Delehanty, a nurse manager, and Gardner both work on 6 McAuley, which is currently a designated COVID-19 floor at St. Peter's Hospital. Both nurses discussed how they have been helping patients stay in touch with loved ones. [...]