Articles by Courtney Weisberg

WNYT: Health Beat — Coronavirus Update

February 20, 2020

Arthur Gran, M.D., infectious disease specialist at Troy Infectious Disease, appeared on WNYT's Health Beat to discuss the latest developments surrounding COVID-19. That's the name assigned to the novel coronavirus. [...]

WNYT: Prescription for a Healthy Heart

February 18, 2020

Samuel Volo, M.D., a cardiologist with Albany Associates in Cardiology, appeared on WNYT's Live at Noon, in recognition of American Heart Month. Dr. Volo discussed heart attack symptoms in men and women and how they can differ, and also offered tips for everyone to help keep their hearts healthy. [...]

WNYT: DOH Officials Projecting Record Number of Flu Cases This Season

February 14, 2020

Robert Brewer, M.D., associate director of emergency medicine at St. Peter's Hospital, was interviewed by WNYT about the current flu season, which the New York State Department of Health predicts could be a record one. [...]

Free Family Movie Screening Held to #HelpOscarQuit

February 13, 2020

Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities hosted a free family movie night at the Schenectady County Public Library. The event, held in conjunction with SmokeFree Movies Action Week ahead of the Academy Awards, helped to raise awareness about the impact that smoking in movies has on youth initiation to tobacco use. [...]

Girl Scouts Bring Smiles to Beverwyck Residents

February 13, 2020

On February 11, residents of the Beverwyck in Slingerlands were treated to a dance performance from a Delmar-based Girl Scouts Troop. The Daisy Scouts from Elsmere Elementary [...]

Times Union: Prescription for Progress Letter to the Capital Region

February 12, 2020

The Prescription for Progress coalition, of which St. Peter's Health Partners is a member of, wrote a letter to citizens of the Capital Region concerning a likely settlement with the opioid industry. The letter calls for appropriate allocation of settlement funds to benefit those struggling from opioid use disorder. [...]

WRGB: Help ‘Sock Out Cancer’ to Help Families Cope With Financial Strain of Cancer Treatments

February 11, 2020

Peter Semenza, vice president of philanthropy for St. Peter's Health Partners, talked to WRGB about the nonprofit initiative, Sock Out Cancer, which recently raised more than $53,000 for cancer patients at St. Peter's Health Partners. [...]

WTEN: Local Groups Help Sock Out Cancer

February 11, 2020

Peter Semenza, vice president of philanthropy for St. Peter's Health Partners (SPHP), appeared on WTEN to discuss SPHP's involvement in the Sock Out Cancer program. The program raises money to help cancer patients with a wide variety of needs. [...]

Times Union: Albany’s Risk From Coronavirus Remains Low, But Stores Are Seeing Shortages of Medical Supplies

February 10, 2020

Kassandra Foley, MHA, MT (ASCP)cm, CICMHA, MT (ASCP)cm, CIC, manager of infection prevention at St. Peter's Health Partners, was interviewed by the Times Union for a story on medical mask supplies. Foley discussed the efficacy of the masks, and the growing shortages of masks as a result of the novel coronavirus. [...]

Business Review: Longtime Executive Leaving St. Peter’s Health Partners

February 10, 2020

The Albany Business Review published an article on the resignation of Elmer Streeter as Director of Corporate Communications for St. Peter’s Health Partners. Streeter [...]

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