Month: November 2021

WNYT aired a story on the Management Services Agreement signed by Ellis Medicine and St. Peter’s Health Partners

Business Review: Four C-suite changes as St. Peter’s and Ellis move toward affiliation

The Albany Business Review published an article on the Management Services Agreement between Ellis Medicine and St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) that was recently approved by the NYS Department of Health.

Daily Gazette: State OKs plan for St. Peter’s to manage most of Ellis Medicine’s operations

James K. Reed, M.D. and Paul Milton were interviewed by the Daily Gazette concerning the recently approved Management Services Agreement between the two healthcare organizations.

Times Union: The Unvaccinated Dominating Capital Region COVID Hospital Beds

The Times Union interviewed Steven Hanks, M.D., chief operating officer and chief clinical officer for SPHP, for its story on the surge of COVID-19 cases in the Capital Region.

WRGB: COVID Cases Continue to Climb as Fears Over Omicron Variant Grow

WRGB/CBS6 News interviewed Steven Hanks, M.D., chief operating officer and chief clinical officer for SPHP, about the growing number of COVID cases in the Capital Region, and the threat posed by the new Omicron variant.

Times Union: Ellis, St. Peter’s begin combining services

The Albany Times Union reported on the Management Services Agreement between Ellis Medicine and SPHP that was recently approved by the New York State Department of Health.

WTEN: Over 4,000 Pairs of Socks Donated to Local Homeless Shelters as Part of ‘Socktober’ Campaign

WTEN/News10 interviewed Kevin Little, director of environmental services at Samaritan Hospital, for its story on SPHP’s donation of nearly 5,000 pairs of brand new socks to local shelters.

SPHP Staff Donate More Than 4,000 Pairs of Socks to Six Local Shelters on GivingTuesday

SPHP’s Environmental Services department spearheads “Socktober” effort, collecting more than 4,000 new pairs of socks for area shelters.

November 23, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

WNYT: Health systems lose workers with no religious exemption to vaccine rule

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief operating officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by WNYT for its story on the impact of New York state eliminating the religious exemption for healthcare workers who do not want to get vaccinated.

November 23, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

WNYT: Smokers encouraged to quit as part of ‘Great American Smokeout’

Erin Sinisgalli, director of Community Health Programs for SPHP, appeared on WNYT Newschannel 13 to discuss the Great American Smokeout.