2021 - Page 22 of 27 - St. Peter's Health Partners News

WRGB: Some Capital Region Hospitals Easing Visitor Restrictions as COVID Cases Decline

March 4, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Christopher Jordan, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services for St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care, was interviewed by WRGB/CBS 6 News Albany about new visitation guidelines, which take effect Monday, March 8.

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WNYT: Health Beat — Colorectal Awareness

March 4, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Jill Genua of Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates, appeared on WNYT to discuss risk factors for the disease and why so many younger people are being diagnosed with the illness.

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Times Union: Local Hospitals Amp Up Pressure on Schumer to Increase Federal Funding

March 4, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

The Times Union reported on how a small tweak in a Medicare formula could mean a $100 million annual increase in federal funding for five Capital Region hospital systems.

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St. Peter’s, Area Hospitals Revising Visitation Guidelines Effective March 8

March 3, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

Effective Monday, March 8, St. Peter’s Health Partners will begin offering LIMITED visitation at its hospitals.

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WTEN: Push for More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to be Administered by Community-Based Doctors

March 2, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

WTEN/News10 interviewed William Kowal, M.D., chief medical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates and physician with St. Peter’s Internal and Family Medicine, about efforts to administer COVID-19 vaccines in community-based medical offices.

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WTEN: COVID Vaccine May Interfere with Mammogram Results

March 2, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Kirsten Cestaro, M.D., associate director of St. Peter’s Breast Center, was interviewed by WTEN/News10 about side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine and their potential interference with mammogram results.

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LiveSmart: Do You Know the Symptoms and Risks for Heart Disease in Women?

February 25, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

Surprising as it may seem, nearly half of American women are not aware of their risk for developing cardiovascular disease. In fact, only 56 percent of women realize that heart disease is their number one killer.

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Dr. William Kowal named Chief Medical Officer for SPHPMA

February 25, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

William Kowal, MD, FACP has been named Chief Medical Officer for SPHPMA.

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Dr. Brijesh Tantuwaya has joined Troy Pediatric Health Center, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in pediatrics, he will practice pediatric primary care.

Slingerlands Pediatrics Welcomes Dr. Brijesh Tantuwaya

February 25, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Brijesh K. Tantuwaya, M.D., has joined Slingerlands Pediatrics, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in pediatrics, Dr. Tantuwaya practices pediatric primary care.

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St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Brooke Raveendranath

February 25, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Brooke Raveendranath, PNP, has joined Slingerlands Pediatrics, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in pediatrics, Raveendranath practices pediatric primary care.

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