Articles by Courtney Weisberg

Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates Joins SPHPMA

January 16, 2020

Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates and its team of experienced surgeons have joined St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates. The practice features fellowship-trained surgeons Gennaro Daniels, M.D.; Garner Johnson, M.D., FACS, FASCRS; Brian Steckel, M.D.; and Nora Yip, M.D., FACS, FASCRS. [...]

Troy Surgical Associates Welcomes Dr. Ryan Walker

January 15, 2020

Ryan Walker, M.D., has joined Troy Surgical Associates, a practice of St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in general surgery, Dr. Walker specializes in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, [...]

WTEN: CDC Says Flu Widespread in NY, Likely to See Fewer Flu-Related Deaths This Season

January 14, 2020

WTEN interviewed Dr. Robert Brewer, assistant chief of emergency medicine at St. Peter's Hospital, for its story on the growing number of flu cases in the Capital Region. [...]

WNYT: Health Beat — Opioid Services

January 9, 2020

Jason Kirby, DO, MBA, medical director of addiction services for St. Peter's Health Partners, appeared on WNYT's Health Beat to discuss the opioid crisis in New York state and the Capital Region [...]

Two Samaritan Nurses Honored for Nursing Excellence

January 9, 2020

Samaritan Hospital held a ceremony on January 8 to honor two nurses for their exceptional patient care. Hospital leaders presented the prestigious DAISY Award to Bindu Jose, RN, and Kristina Curtis, RN. [...]

St. Peter’s Hospital Welcomes New CDPHP Customer Connect Location

January 3, 2020

CDPHP has officially opened its new Customer Connect location at St. Peter's Hospital. The service will help CDPHP inpatients navigate their hospital stays by coordinating care, assisting with medication management, answering question, and collaborating with St. Peter's staff. [...]

Spectrum: FDA to Ban Most Flavored E-Cigarettes, But Is It Enough?

January 3, 2020

Spectrum News interviewed Jeannie Orr, community engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, for its story on the FDA's new ban on cartridge-based e-cigarette flavors. [...]

WTEN: Albany Memorial, Samaritan Hospital Merging

January 2, 2020

WTEN News10 aired a story on the merger of Albany Memorial and Samaritan hospitals. The merger took effect January 1. [...]

Eddy SeniorCare PACE Expands to Albany and Rensselaer Counties

January 2, 2020

Eddy SeniorCare has expanded its Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to a second location. The newly renovated space at St. Joseph's Provincial House on Watervliet-Shaker Road in Latham will enable Eddy SeniorCare to expand PACE services into Albany and Rensselaer Counties. [...]

Troy Record: Albany Memorial Hospital, Samaritan Hospital Formally Merge

January 2, 2020

The Troy Record published a story on merger of Samaritan and Albany Memorial Hospitals. The two sites formally merged into one legal entity on January 1. [...]

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