Jason Kirby, DO, MBA, has joined St. Peter's Health Partners as medical director of addiction services. Dual board-certified in family medicine and pending board certification in addiction medicine, Dr. Kirby oversees the medical providers in the St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center. [...]
SPHP's ECHO Project is looking for providers who can expand the network of caregivers supporting medication-assisted treatment of opioid-use disorders. [...]
April is Alcohol Awareness Month to increase awareness and understanding to those who struggle with alcoholism. It's a good time to examine your own use and ask the question: How much is too much? [...]
WMHT's AHA! A House for Arts featured St. Peter's Addiction and Recovery Center in Guilderland, where therapists use art therapy as a way to help patients better understand themselves and their addiction. [...]
The Times Union published an article on the life and passing of Mary Femia. Femia was a certified addictions registered nurse at St. Peter's Hospital for many years. She passed away Oct. 7 following a long battle with cancer. [...]
Dr. Melissa Weimer, chief of behavioral health and addiction medicine for St. Peter's Health Partners, was interviewed for a Times Union article on emergency room treatment for opioid overdose. [...]
Trinity Health’s Opioid Utilization Reduction (OUR) initiative has recognized St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC) as a Ministry Exemplar, for serving as a transforming, healing presence in the Capital Region community, specifically in its work to combat the opioid epidemic. [...]
Dr. Melissa Weimer, chief of behavioral health and addiction medicine at St. Peter's Health Partners, discusses the clinical aspects of treating opioid addiction in a new Times Union article. [...]