St. Peter's Health Partners

St. Peter's Health Partners (SPHP) is a prominent healthcare system headquartered in Albany, New York, serving the broader Capital Region. It was formed on October 1, 2011, through the merger of Northeast Health, St. Peter's Health Care Services, and Seton Health, creating the region's largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit integrated healthcare network. SPHP is a proud member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health systems in the United States, operating across 22 states. SPHP is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate, and sophisticated care. With over 11,000 employees and more than 185 locations across seven counties, it offers a vast array of medical services, including acute care, primary care, rehabilitation, and senior services. The system operates on a not-for-profit basis, reinvesting its profits back into the communities it serves through improved healthcare services, new technologies, upgraded facilities, and ensuring care accessibility regardless of a patient's ability to pay. The Rensselaer Health Center, located at 53 Columbia St, Rensselaer, NY 12144, is an integral part of St. Peter's Health Partners. It functions as a comprehensive family health center, providing a full range of health care services for individuals of all ages. This includes pediatric medicine for newborns through age 17 (well-child visits, immunizations, adolescent health, sick visits), as well as adult medicine services for established patients (routine care for illness, injury, and chronic medical conditions; preventive health screenings, immunizations, and physicals). The center also offers specialized programs like refugee health assessments in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health, and provides access to clinical social workers for consultation, assessment, and referrals. A notable aspect of the Rensselaer Health Center is its strong dental program, often referred to as St. Peter's Rensselaer Health and Dental Center. This dental service has a long-standing history of providing high-quality, cost-effective, and comprehensive dental health care to the Capital Region for over 20 years. The experienced dental professionals work collaboratively with patients, families, and community groups to offer a broad range of dental services for both children and adults. These services include, but are not limited to, preventive education and screenings, routine exams and cleanings, oral X-rays, restorations, extractions, minor oral surgery, crowns, bridges, dentures, periodontal therapy, and root canal therapy. The dental staff is also available for consultations for patients admitted to St. Peter's Hospital, and referrals to specialists are provided when necessary. St. Peter's Health Partners, through facilities like the Rensselaer Health Center, emphasizes a holistic approach to patient care, focusing on the needs of the whole person – body, mind, and spirit. They are committed to community health and well-being, evidenced by their various community benefit programs, health education initiatives, and care for underserved populations.