Wellness
LiveSmart: Cancer Care in the LGBTQ Community – Know the Unique Risks, Barriers
While barriers to care exist across the spectrum for the LGBTQ population, they are particularly acute when it comes to dealing with cancer issues. […]
Women’s Choice Award
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St. Peter’s Hospital Named One of America’s Best Hospitals
St. Peter’s Hospital, an affiliate of St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP), has received the 2020 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals for six specialties: Obstetrics, Heart Care, Cancer Care, Orthopedics, Bariatric Surgery, and Breast Centers. […]
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LiveSmart: Newborn Screenings – The First Step Towards Lifelong Care
September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month. Early intervention can help identify issues, lessen serious side effects and sometimes even prevent others that could permanently impact newborns and their families. […]
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LiveSmart: Unique Risk Factors, Barriers Impact Cancer Care in LGBTQ Community
Access to health care services is a significant issue in the LQBTQ+ community, particularly when it comes to cancer care. […]
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LiveSmart: Snuggle Up! Moms and Babies Both Benefit from Skin-to-Skin Contact
One of the best things new moms, and their partners, can do with their healthy newborn is provide skin-to-skin contact early and often. […]
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St. Peter’s Hospital Recognized by Women’s Choice Award as Among Best in Nation for Six Specialties
St. Peter’s Hospital was named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics, Heart Care, Cancer Care, Orthopedics, Bariatric Surgery, and Breast Centers […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Listen to Mom – Wash Your Hands!
Hand-to-mouth contact is the primary way many infectious diseases are spread, so proper and frequent hand washing is critical, especially during cold and flu season. […]
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LiveSmart: The Apgar Score – Baby’s First Official Report Card!
The Apgar Score is the first assessment that nearly every newborn receives in labor and delivery rooms across the United States and worldwide. […]
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LiveSmart: Preparing for Fatherhood – Being There for Mom and Baby
Studies show women who have continuous support during childbirth, including encouragement from their primary partner, tend to have easier deliveries with improved health outcomes for the baby. […]
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LiveSmart: Breastfeeding Benefits Both Mom & Baby
Numerous studies have shown measurable health benefits for nursing moms, which means breastfeeding is best not just for baby, but mom as well. […]