March 2020 - St. Peter's Health Partners News

Altamont Enterprise: Local Hospitals Increase Capacity to Prepare for COVID-19 Patient Surge

March 30, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

The Altamont Enterprise reported on preparations being made by Capital Region hospitals as COVID-19 continues to spread in the area.

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Healthy Families of Rensselaer County Continues to Serve Families During COVID-19 Crisis

March 27, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Healthy Families of Rensselaer County may not be able to make in-home visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is still providing needed supplies to families.

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Effective Immediately: No Visitors From the Greater NYC Area Permitted at SPHP Facilities in Response to COVID-19

March 26, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

To further protect our patients, our colleagues, and our community from COVID-19, effective immediately NO visitors from the Greater NYC area will be allowed in St. Peter’s Health Partners facilities, even if they meet exemption guidelines. This includes the support individuals that accompany an expectant mother for labor and delivery.

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Daily Gazette: Schenectady’s Ellis Hospital, Other Capital Region Facilities Detail Readiness for COVID-19

March 25, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The Daily Gazette reported on preparations being made by Capital Region hospitals as COVID-19 continues to spread in the area. Clinical leaders from ten regional hospitals, including St. Peter’s Health Partners, detailed how their facilities plan to increase capacity by at least 50 percent.

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The Record: Capital Region Doctors Provide Update on PPE, Staffing and ICU Beds

March 25, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The Troy Record featured quotes from Dr. Steven Hanks, chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, in its story on COVID-19 preparedness. Dr. Hanks was one of several clinical leaders from across the Capital Region who addressed the media on March 24.

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WRGB: Capital Region Hospitals Stress Public Needs to Remain Calm Over Coronavirus Preparedness

March 25, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP), discussed the Capital Region’s response to COVID-19 in a report that aired on WRGB/CBS6 News.

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Spectrum News: Ask the Experts – A Coronavirus FAQ with Dr. Alan Sanders

March 25, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Alan Sanders, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care, appeared on Spectrum News’ Ask the Experts segment. Dr. Sanders answered viewers’ questions concerning COVID-19, or coronavirus.

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LiveSmart: During Uneasy Times, Healthy Food Provides Comfort

March 25, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

In times like this, it is especially hard not to reach for the wrong foods. But following a healthy eating routine, particularly in time of stress, is crucial to feeling good and staying strong.

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WTEN: Capital Region Hospitals Give Coronavirus Preparedness Updates

March 24, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was featured in a WTEN report on the regional health care response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Hanks discussed the postponement of elective and non-emergent surgeries.

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Spectrum News: Capital Region Hospital Leaders Present United Front Handling Coronavirus

March 24, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, appeared in a Spectrum News report on the regional response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during a news conference at Albany Medical Center on March 24, Dr. Hanks discussed the coordinated effort as well as preparations for a potential surge of patients.

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