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Times Union: Seen at the Times Union Salute to Nurses Luncheon
The Times Union posted a photo gallery from its Salute to Nurses Luncheon, honoring nurses on May 11, 2018.
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Three St. Peter’s Health Partners Nurses Honored for Nursing Excellence
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.
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Patricia Cannistraci Appointed Director of the Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
Patricia Cannistraci, DNS, RN, CNE, has been appointed Director of the Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing. Cannistraci has a long history in nursing education. She takes over for Dr. Susan Birkhead, who is retiring.
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Celebrating National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week
Virginia Golden, President of St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Memorial Hospital, thanks colleagues for their efforts in a memo about National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week.
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Times Union: As Population Ages, Demand for Health Care Workers Grows
The Times Union recently interviewed Judy Gray, chief human resources officer for SPHP, as part of an article looking at the demand and need for health care workers now and in the future.
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Nursing Day of Inquiry a Success at St. Peter’s Hospital
St. Peter’s Hospital recently hosted its annual Nursing Day of Inquiry, an educational and professional development conference for nurses to learn from their peers and industry experts.
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St. Peter’s Hospital CCU Wins Silver Beacon Award for Excellence
The coronary care unit at St. Peter’s Hospital received a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
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Memorial College of Nursing Students Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House
On December 2, a group of students from Memorial College of Nursing spent their Saturday morning planning, shopping, and making breakfast for the guests of the Ronald McDonald House in Albany.
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Michele O’Brien Honored with DAISY Award from Trinity Health PACE
Michele O’Brien, RN, director of nursing at Eddy SeniorCare/PACE, recently received a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses in recognition of her compassionate and patient-centered approach to the care of the senior population.
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Capital District Internal Medicine Welcomes Ashleigh Holmes
An adult-gerontology nurse practitioner, Holmes practices internal medicine. Her professional interests include health maintenance and prevention, palliative care, and geriatric medicine.