Inside SPHP
St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Jill Hoffman
Jill Hoffman, PA-C, has joined Palliative Care Partners. A board-certified Physician Assistant, Hoffman practices Palliative Medicine at Samaritan Hospital. […]
Palliative Care Partners
Wellness
LiveSmart: Advance Directives – Have the Conversation this Holiday Season
Although it can be an uncomfortable topic, while everyone is gathered together this holiday season it is an excellent time to discuss with your family your wishes should you become critically ill. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: National Healthcare Decisions Day – Take the Time, Start the Conversation
While most of us don’t want to think about becoming very sick or find it hard to talk about the end of life, conversations about advanced care planing can avoid confusion in the future. […]
News
St. Peter’s Health Partners Introduces In-Home Physician Palliative Consult Service
Dr. Francine Rainone, a specialist palliative care physician with more than 20 years of experience in all patient care settings, is now providing in-home consultations for patients with serious illness who need intensive management. […]
SPHP in the News
HIXNY: Palliative care – Pulling the Pieces Together
Palliative Care Partners CMO Dr. George Giokas and provider Dr. Catherine Adams were featured in a recent article published by nonprofit health information exchange Hixny. […]
SPHP in the News
Troy Record: Palliative Care Groups Joining Forces to Support More Patients
The Record published a story about St. Peter’s Health Partners affiliates launching a new fundraising campaign for palliative care services. […]
SPHP in the News
Times Union: Community Hospice, Home Care Agency Seek to Expand Palliative Care
The Times Union published a story about the new “Palliative Care Partners” program, which aims to triple the 1,900 patients receiving palliative care through SPHP’s Community Hospice and Eddy Visiting Nurse Association. […]
News
Expanding Palliative Care: Samaritan Hospital Introduces Palliative Care Team to Help Seriously Ill Patients
As part of St. Peter’s Health Partners’ (SPHP) expanding Palliative Care Partners service line, Samaritan Hospital is the latest to implement a palliative care team to serve patients in the Troy and Rensselaer County area communities. […]
Upcoming Events
Save the Date for “Swinging on a Star Gala” Fundraiser to Benefit Palliative Care Services
The Community Hospice Foundation and the Northeast Health Foundation will present the “Swinging on a Star Gala,” an inaugural celebration and fundraiser benefiting The Community Hospice, Eddy Visiting Nurse Association and Palliative Care Partners, Saturday, Apr. 1, 5:30 – 11 p.m., at the Rivers Casino & Resort, Schenectady. […]