SPHP in the News

WRGB: Should Pregnant Women Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Health Experts Weigh In

January 5, 2021

Kenneth Baker, M.D., chief of obstetrics and gynecology for St. Peter's Health Partners, appeared on WRGB/CBS6 Albany to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and whether or not pregnant women should receive it. [...]

WTEN: Capital Region Auto Retailers Donate $77K to St. Peter’s and St. Jude’s

January 5, 2021

WTEN/News10 aired a story on the Nemer Motor Group's donation of $50,000 to St. Peter's Hospital. The generous donation will be used toward the purchase of personal protective equipment for front-line hospital staff. [...]

WRGB: Hospitals Closely Monitor Capacity, Leaders Say Beds Still Available

January 5, 2021

Christopher Jordan, chief nursing officer for St. Peter's Health Partners Acute Care, was interviewed by WRGB/CBS6 Albany for its story on hospital capacity in the Capital Region. Jordan addressed adjustments being made at SPHP hospitals to care for the growing number of COVID-19 patients. [...]

WNYT: Nurse Can’t Visit COVID-Positive Loved One

January 4, 2021

A nurse from Annapolis, M.D., is publicly thanking the staff at St. Peter's Hospital for the excellent care they've given her loved one who was hospitalized on Christmas Eve with COVID-19. [...]

Capital Region Hospital Leaders Update Plan to Vaccinate 1 Million People

December 23, 2020

WNYT/NewsChannel 13 aired a story on the news conference held by regional hospital leaders concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders, including Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners, addressed vaccination efforts, pausing non-urgent surgeries, and hospital capacity. [...]

Times Union: Hospitals Limit Non-Urgent Surgery as Coronavirus Surges in Albany Area

December 23, 2020

Leaders from several regional hospitals held a news conference on December 22, 2020, to update the community on the COVID-19 pandemic including vaccination efforts, record hospitalizations, and a pause on non-urgent surgeries. Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners, appeared in the Times Union's coverage of the event. [...]

WAMC: Medical Monday with Dr. Maria Voznesensky

December 15, 2020

Maria Voznesensky, M.D., a urologist with Capital Region Urology, appeared on WAMC's Medical Monday. She discussed the benefits of minimally invasive surgery, pelvic floor reconstruction, and incontinence issues. [...]

Times Union: Drug Deaths in Saratoga, Rensselaer Counties Almost Doubled During Coronavirus Pandemic

December 15, 2020

Jason Kirby, DO, medical director for addiction and recovery services at St. Peter's Health Partners, spoke to the Times Union about the rise in drug overdoses and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly when it comes to providing treatment for those struggling with addiction. [...]

Times Union: COVID-19 Mortality Rates Are Down, but Will a Surge Undo Progress?

December 8, 2020

Jorge Cerda, M.D., chief of the department of medicine at St. Peter's Hospital, was interviewed by the Times Union about treatment advances in the fight against COVID-19. Dr. Cerda discussed the benefits of proning, as well as medications like dexamethasone and monoclonal antibodies. [...]

WTEN: Staffing Shortages a Concern for Hospitals as COVID-19 Cases Rise

December 7, 2020

WTEN/News10 interviewed Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners, for its story on hospital capacity concerns in the face of rising COVID-19 infections. [...]

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