Blog – Page 113 – St. Peter's Health Partners News

Spectrum News: A Q & A with St. Peter’s Chief Clinician Amid Record Hospitalizations

December 3, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Spectrum News interviewed Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, about record-breaking COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Capital Region.

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WRGB: Hospitals Preparing for Renewed Surge in COVID-19 Cases

December 2, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, appeared on WRGB/CBS6 News to discuss how local hospitals are preparing for an expected surge in COVID-19 cases over the holiday season.

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WTEN: SEFCU Donating 24,000 N95 Masks to Albany Med and St. Peter’s Hospital

December 2, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

WTEN/News10 aired a story on the donation of 24,000 N95 masks to St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Medical Center. SEFCU donated the masks to help protect front-line workers as they continue to battle COVID-19.

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Business Review: Even Amid COVID Uncertainty, Hospital Groups Keep Growing

November 30, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The Albany Business Review published an article on the growth of local hospitals and hospital systems, including St. Peter’s Health Partners, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis.

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St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing Donates Food to Veterans

November 30, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

On November 24, 2020, students from the St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing donated 1,500 non-perishable food items to the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center’s food pantry. With access to food pantries in the community limited due to COVID-19, the food drive will help meet the needs of a very vulnerable population.

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Business Review: St. Peter’s Health Partners Plans to Demolish Portion of Albany Memorial Hospital

November 25, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

The Albany Business Review published an article on St. Peter’s Health Partners’ plans to demolish the east wing of the Albany Memorial Campus building.

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WTEN: St. Peter’s Health Partners to Open Overflow COVID-19 Testing Lab at RPI

November 25, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

WTEN aired a story on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute partnering with St. Peter’s Health Partners to establish an overflow lab for student and employee testing at Rensselaer.

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RPI Partners with SPHP to Extend Lab Capabilities for COVID-19 Testing

November 25, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

To extend its COVID-19 testing capabilities, RPI has partnered with SPHP to establish an overflow lab at Rensselaer under the St. Peter’s license.

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LiveSmart: Make Your Smoking Quit Plan Today for Better Health for Life

November 25, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

During uncertain times, you have the power to make a choice that is certain to make you feel better — start your smoking quit plan TODAY.

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WTEN: Healthcare Workers Buckle Down for Predicted Holiday COVID Spikes

November 24, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

WTEN interviewed Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, about the expected surge of COVID-19 patients as we enter the holiday season. Dr. Hanks discussed how SPHP hospitals are preparing and also what he sees as the light at the end of the tunnel.

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