August 2024 - Page 2 of 3 - St. Peter's Health Partners News

WTEN: Essential Equipment Back up at Albany Memorial Campus after Fault Pipe Burst

August 15, 2024 Courtney Weisberg

Kim Baker, Senior VP, Hospital Operations, speaks to WTEN/News10 about the flooding incident that closed the Albany Memorial Campus on Friday, Aug. 9.

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WTEN: Bone Health with Dr. Matthew Brennan

August 15, 2024 Courtney Weisberg

Matthew Brennan, M.D., of Cohoes Family Care, discussed risk factors for osteoporosis during WTEN’s Women’s Health Wednesday segment.

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WRGB: Albany Memorial Campus to Reopen Monday Amid Flooding Cleanup

August 15, 2024 Courtney Weisberg

WRGB reported on cleanup efforts at the Samaritan Hospital – Albany Memorial Campus following a flooding event on Friday, Aug. 9.

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WNYT: Sept. 1 Deadline Nears for When St. Peter’s Won’t Accept UnitedHealthcare Coverage

August 15, 2024 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Hanks, M.D., president & CEO of Trinity Health New York, speaks to WNYT about the ongoing negotiations with health insurer, UnitedHealthcare.

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Albany Memorial Campus to Reopen Monday, Aug. 12

August 11, 2024 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Health Partners’ Albany Memorial Campus, closed due to flooding, will reopen to patients Monday, Aug. 12, at 7 a.m. This includes the Emergency Department, which has been on diversion since the Friday event.

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SPHP in the News

Times Union: Commentary – St. Peter’s Health Partners deserves a fair shake from insurer

August 8, 2024 Robert Webster Jr.

In a recent op-ed in the Times Union, SPHP President and CEO Dr. Steven Hanks discusses SPHP efforts to get back in-network with UnitedHealthcare.

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LiveSmart: Checklist Time! Health Essentials for College

August 8, 2024 Robert Webster Jr.

Whether the college student in your life is entering as a freshman this fall, or returning as an upperclassman, there are a few things parents and guardians can do to help ease the transition — check out our back-to-school checklist.

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WAMC: Medical Monday with Dr. Ishna Sharma

August 6, 2024 Courtney Weisberg

Dr. Ishna Sharma, bariatric surgeon with St. Peter’s Bariatric and Metabolic Care, discusses weight loss surgery and bariatric medicine on WAMC’s Medical Monday with host Ray Graf.

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WTEN: Getting middle school grads interested in nursing

August 1, 2024 Robert Webster Jr.

St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing is hosting a week-long summer camp for high schoolers interested in nursing careers.

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WRGB: Nurse Camp Helps Capital Region Students Decide Future in Healthcare

August 1, 2024 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing is giving local high school students first-hand experience in health care, hosting a weeklong nurse summer camp.

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