Courtney Weisberg, Author at St. Peter's Health Partners News

WTEN: St. Peter’s Hosts Cancer Screening for Firefighters

April 26, 2022 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Health Partners’ free cancer screening for firefighters in Cohoes was featured in a story on WTEN/News10. The screening was part of a pilot program aimed at raising awareness about the cancer risk firefighters face as a result of battling fires.

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WRGB: Medical Team Screens Cohoes Firefighters for Cancers

April 26, 2022 Courtney Weisberg

Anne Lawton, BSN, RN, NCTTP, of SPHP’s Cancer Care Center, speaks to WRGB about the increased cancer risk faced by firefighters.

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SPHP Screens Two Dozen Firefighters During Free Cancer Screening

April 26, 2022 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) screened more than two dozen firefighters for cancer during a free health check held at the Cohoes Fire Department.

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St. Peter’s Health Partners Limiting Hospital Visitation in Response to High Community Levels of COVID-19

April 22, 2022 Courtney Weisberg

Beginning April 25, St. Peter’s Health Partners will be limiting visitation at its hospitals due to the increased prevalence of COVID-19 in Albany and Rensselaer counties.

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Spectrum News: Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Poses Risks, Health Experts Say

April 19, 2022 Courtney Weisberg

Brandi Ewing, director of respiratory services for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by Spectrum News about the dangers of secondhand marijuana smoke.

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Jessica Pludrzynski Joins St. Peter’s Vascular Associates

April 19, 2022 Courtney Weisberg

Jessica Pludrzynski, FNP-BC, has joined St. Peter’s Vascular Associates. Pludrzynski practices vascular care.

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WTEN: Women’s Health – National Kidney Month

April 5, 2022 Courtney Weisberg

Dr. Jorge Cerda, chief of the department of medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, speaks to News10 about kidney disease and how best to prevent it.

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Siena Students Pack Care Packages for Sexual Assault Survivors

WTEN: Siena Students Pack Hundreds of Care Packages for Sexual Assault Survivors

April 5, 2022 Courtney Weisberg

Volunteers from #Siena College and the New York State Police packed 500 care packages for sexual assault survivors being treated at St. Peter’s Health Partners’ hospitals.

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WTEN: Health Officials Discuss Mask Recommendations as Sick Calls Increase

April 5, 2022 Courtney Weisberg

WTEN/News10 interviewed Kassandra Foley, director of infection control for St. Peter’s Health Partners, about the state of COVID-19 infections and mask recommendations.

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St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Jill Hoffman

March 31, 2022 Courtney Weisberg

Jill Hoffman, PA-C, has joined Palliative Care Partners. A board-certified Physician Assistant, Hoffman practices Palliative Medicine at Samaritan Hospital.

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