SPHP in the News
Spectrum: Area Doctors Stress Appropriate Antibiotic Use
Kassandra Foley, regional director of infection prevention at SPHP, speaks to Spectrum News about the threat posed by the overuse of antibiotics.
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Wellness
LiveSmart: Fight the Flu this Season: Get Your Flu Shot!
Experts are anticipating an active flu season for 2022-23. Get vaccinated now to protect yourself and the broader community!
News
Northeast Health Foundation is now Samaritan Hospital & The Eddy Foundation
The Northeast Health Foundation is now doing business as Samaritan Hospital & The Eddy Foundation.
SPHP in the News
WRGB: Area Hospitals Warn of Increased ER Wait Times Due to COVID Surge
WRGB/CBS6 reported on the warning from St. Peter’s Health Partners, Albany Medical Center, and Ellis Medicine, about longer wait times in hospital emergency departments.
News
St. Peter’s Health Partners Honors Alliance for Positive Health for its Tobacco Cessation Efforts
St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) held an awards ceremony on May 16 recognizing Alliance for Positive Health’s commitment to improving the health outcomes of the vulnerable populations it serves by addressing nicotine dependence.
News
SPHP Screens Two Dozen Firefighters During Free Cancer Screening
St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) screened more than two dozen firefighters for cancer during a free health check held at the Cohoes Fire Department.
News
St. Peter’s Health Partners Limiting Hospital Visitation in Response to High Community Levels of COVID-19
Beginning April 25, St. Peter’s Health Partners will be limiting visitation at its hospitals due to the increased prevalence of COVID-19 in Albany and Rensselaer counties.
SPHP in the News
Spectrum News: Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Poses Risks, Health Experts Say
Brandi Ewing, director of respiratory services for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by Spectrum News about the dangers of secondhand marijuana smoke.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Take Charge of your Health to Lessen your Cancer Risk
While healthy life style choices may not prevent cancer, they will certainly lessen your risk. Learn more during National Cancer Prevention Month.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: A Year that Started with Hope, and Ended with Uncertainty
As part of its year-ending coverage, the Albany Times Union interviewed Steven Hanks, MD, chief clinical officer and chief operating officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, for a retrospective article on COVID-19.