Wellness
LiveSmart: The Mental Health Toll of the COVID Pandemic
The COVID pandemic is creating a mental health crisis in our country. But help is just a phone call away. […]
Month: May 2020
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WRGB: Mysterious Illness Kills Multiple NY Children, Gov. Cuomo Instructs DOH to Investigate
Arthur Gran, M.D., infectious disease specialist at St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by WRGB/CBS6 News about a new pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome that has sickened dozens of children in New York state. […]
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Spectrum News: Differentiating the Symptoms of COVID-19 and Asthma
Is it allergies or could your breathing troubles be symptoms of COVID-19? Brandi Ewing, director of respiratory services at St. Peter’s Health Partners, spoke to Spectrum News about how to tell the difference between asthma and COVID-19. […]
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WTEN: Some Children with COVID-19 Showing Symptoms Similar to Kawasaki Disease
WTEN/News 10 interviewed Alan Sanders, M.D., chief medical officer for SPHP Acute Care, for its story on a new pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome, similar to Kawasaki disease, likely linked to COVID-19. […]
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WTEN: SPHP Facilities to Perform Elective Surgeries Again
Alan Sanders, M.D., chief medical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care, was interviewed by WTEN/News 10 about the resumption of elective surgeries at Samaritan and St. Peter’s Hospitals. […]
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Spectrum: Local Nurses Stunned by, Appreciate Kind Notes from Community
Two nurses from the emergency department at St. Peter’s Hospital were recognized by Spectrum News for their work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jennifer Schumacher, RN, nurse manager for the emergency department, and Marshall Knauf, RN, discussed how much the community’s support has meant to their team during this crisis. […]
News
SPHP Approved by NYS DOH to Resume Scheduled Surgeries and Procedures
Waiver from NYS DOH permits rollout of elective surgeries and procedures on pause since March due to COVID-19.
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Times Union: Pandemic May Lead More to Become Nurses
Will the COVID-19 pandemic inspire a new generation of nurses? Christopher Jordan, chief nursing officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care; Patricia Cannistraci, dean of Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing; and Natasha Delehanty, RN, nurse manager for 6 McAuley at St. Peter’s Hospital, all think so. They spoke with the Times Union about how the current health crisis could lead to an increased interest in the nursing profession,. […]
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CAP COM Donates Masks to St. Peter’s Health Partners
In recognition of St. Peter’s Health Partners, CAP COM Federal Credit Union has donated 4,000 masks as well as $15,000 to the Northeast Health Foundation. […]
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WNYT: Health Care Workers and Nurses Honored at Eddy Memory Care Center
WNYT aired a story on the “Hooray for our Heroes” parade at Eddy Memory Care Center in Cohoes. The event, held on National Nurses Day, was organized by the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York as a way to say “thank you” to the nurses at the facilities, working tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]