Upcoming Events
CLOSED – Virtual Sunnyview 5K Walk, Roll, Run Event
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital will host a virtual fundraiser 5K Walk, Roll, Run, on May 23. […]
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SPHP in the News
WTEN: As Shutdown Persists, Substance Abuse on the Rise
Jason Kirby, D.O., MBA, was interviewed by WTEN/News 10 for its story on the rise of substance abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kirby discussed how St. Peter’s Health Partners is using telemedicine to reach patients and help them continue, or begin, their recovery. […]
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WNYT NewsChannel 13: Forum 13: Age in Place
Lynda Shrager, OTR, MSW, CAPS, an occupational therapist with the Eddy Visiting Nurse and Rehab Association, appeared on WNYT’s Forum 13 to discuss her book, “Age in Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing, and Decluttering Mom and Dad’s House.” […]
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NewsChannel 13: Young Area Man Using Bionics Suit at Sunnyview to Simulate Walking
Otto Miller of Queensbury suffered a horrible fall while shoveling snow off a roof after a snowstorm last year. Despite falling 30 feet and severing his spinal cord, Otto is determined to get back on his feet with help from therapists at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital. […]
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Young Sunnyview Patient Improves Balance Using Ekso Bionics Exoskeleton System; Nothing is Going to Stop Him!
Meet Otto Miller, a resilient 19-year-old from Queensbury who suffered a horrible fall while shoveling snow off the roof. The 30-foot plunge should have made Otto a quadriplegic for life, but using new technology at Sunnyview, Otto is learning to move forward again! […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Enjoy the Sounds of Summer Safely
From backyard barbecues to concerts and fireworks, summer can be a great time. But there’s a summer danger that’s painless, odorless, tasteless, invisible and toxic: noise-induced hearing loss. […]
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Albany Business Review: St. Peter’s names CEO for senior care services
The Albany Business Review published an article about St. Peter’s Health Partners appointing experienced health care administrator Kim Baker as the new chief executive officer of The Eddy, and vice president of continuing care. Click here to see the full story.
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Kim Baker Named CEO of The Eddy and VP of Continuing Care
St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP), the region’s largest health system, has appointed experienced health care administrator Kim Baker as the new chief executive officer of The Eddy, and vice president of continuing care for SPHP. In this role, Baker will oversee The Eddy’s comprehensive continuum of health care, supportive housing and community services, including seven nursing homes, five retirement campuses, two regional Alzheimer’s centers, a dedicated rehabilitation hospital, a home care division, The Community Hospice, and many other community service programs. The Eddy is a nationally recognized leader in compassionate, high-quality senior services. The network reaches 22 counties of northeastern New York and serves more than 47,500 people yearly. Eddy services help maximize independence, quality of life and dignity of individuals; prevent the premature institutionalization of chronically ill, frail or disabled seniors; and help individuals of all ages manage their conditions, enabling them to live as comfortably and independently as their conditions allow. “The Eddy has been a national leader and innovator in senior care, and I look forward to Kim’s guidance in steering The […]
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Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital Demonstrates ReWalk Robotic Exoskeleton System To Help Paraplegics Walk Again
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital today unveiled its ReWalk robotic exoskeleton system – a first-of-its-kind technology in the greater Capital Region and one of only a few in New York State – that helps paraplegics and individuals with lower limb disabilities such as spinal cord injuries walk again. […]