Sherie O’Connell, PA, has joined St. Peter’s Primary Care. A physician assistant for 11 years, O’Connell previously worked at St. Peter’s Urgent Care in Saratoga. She practices primary care. […]
[This story was written by Ryan Melone, MHC, Therapist/Prevention Educator, St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services] Perhaps the most alarming, unintended consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic was the rise in intimate partner violence. Across the United States, victim assistance programs, hotlines, and domestic violence shelters reported a sharp increase in the number of calls to assist survivors of physical and other forms of domestic abuse. The isolation of the pandemic made it much more difficult for survivors to receive support during and after these crimes, increasing their vulnerability to further violence as well as mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. In 2020, St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services (SPCVS) began offering a series of virtual support groups to help survivors of all crimes connect with and support one another through COVID-19. These groups enabled participants to form mutual connections, offer and receive peer support, and learn new skills from the security and privacy of their own homes. Participants in these groups expressed feeling safe, supported, and empowered in their healing journeys while engaging with […]
Anna Bauer, director of human resources and business partner, SPHP, appeared on WTEN/News10 to discuss mental health support services for colleagues, struggling under the stress of another COVID-19 surge. […]
Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was one of several local healthcare leaders interviewed by WAMC radio about the latest precautions being taken against COVID-19 at Capital Region hospitals. Dr. Hanks also discussed the importance of getting vaccinated, particularly with the rapid spread of the Delta variant. From the story: Dr. Steven Hanks, chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, says despite the uptick in COVID cases “it’s not too late to get vaccinated.” “The vaccines that are available do offer substantive protection, particularly against the worst outcomes of COVID hospitalization, long term issues and up to and including death. And so, vaccine is readily available, and if you’ve not been vaccinated, please make your way to a vaccine center.” Click here to listen to WAMC’s report.
Hospitals from across the Capital Region – from the Hudson Valley to the North Country to the Mohawk Valley – have joined St. Peter’s Health Partners in requiring that their staffs receive the COVID-19 vaccine. […]
Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, discusses the Delta variant of the coronavirus on WTEN’s podcast, On the Story with Trishna Begam. […]
Although Labor Day is right around the corner there is still plenty of summer left for family fun! Here are a few easy snack ideas to love. […]
Effective Wednesday, August 4, 2021, St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) will be restricting visitation at St. Peter’s Hospital and Samaritan Hospital. […]
780,000 people may be affected by Crohn’s Disease in the U.S. Dr. Robert Gianotti of Albany Gastroenterology Consultants and St. Peter’s Hospital, speaks to WNYT about the possibility of controlling the disease through diet.
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St. Peter’s Health Partners opened their newest laboratory location in the Capital Region in Saratoga Springs. […]
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