SPHP in the News
WTEN: Local Hospitals Implement Visitation Policies
WTEN/News10 interviewed Tushar Somani, VP of administrative services at St. Peter’s Health Partners, about the new visitation policy for acute care facilities
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SPHP in the News
Times Union: Concerns Rise About Delayed Immunizations, Well-Child Visits
Nathan Graber, M.D., pediatrician with St. Peter’s Pediatrics in Clifton Park, talks with the Times Union about the impact COVID-19 has had on child immunizations and well visits.
News
Destination Kia Donates Face Shields to St. Peter’s Hospital
St. Peter’s is exceptionally grateful for the recent donation of PPE by Destination Kia for front-line workers.
SPHP in the News
WNYT: Red Cross Shows Off ‘Next Generation’ Response Vehicle at Albany Memorial
WNYT was at Samaritan Hospital – Albany Memorial Campus on Wednesday morning, as the Red Cross unveiled their newest, next-generation emergency response vehicle.
SPHP in the News
WTEN: St. Peter’s Hospital Receives Face Shields from Kia
WTEN/News 10 interviewed Peter Semenza, vice president of philanthropy for St. Peter’s Health Partners, for its story on the donation of 500 face shields to St. Peter’s Hospital, thanks to Destination Kia.
Wellness
LiveSmart: COVID-19 and Diabetes – Know the Risks, Reduce the Impact
Your risk of getting very sick from COVID-19 is likely to be lower if your diabetes is well-managed. However, with undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes on the rise in the United States, you could be at increased risk and not even know it.
SPHP in the News
WRGB: St. Peter’s Health Partners Offers Limited Visitation at Hospitals Amid Pandemic
Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, is quoted in a story by WRGB/CBS6 News on new hospital visitation guidelines. Dr. Hanks discusses SPHP’s dedication to ensuring a safe environment for hospital patients, their visitors, and our colleagues.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: Capital Region Hospitals Begin to Lift Visitor Restrictions
Michael Finegan, president of Acute Care for St. Peter’s Health Partners, discusses the impact visitation restrictions have had on patients, families, and colleagues in an article posted in the Times Union.
News
St. Peter’s Health Partners Now Offering Limited Visitation at Hospitals
Effective Monday, June 22, 2020, St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP), in accordance with New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) guidelines, will begin offering LIMITED visitation at its hospitals.
SPHP in the News
WNYT: Child Care Centers Concerned About Limiting Capacity
WNYT NewsChannel 13 interviewed Theresa Joslin, executive director of Mercy Cares for Kids, about newly issued re-opening guidelines from New York state. The guidelines, which limit the number of children in a classroom, are causing concern for child care centers across the Capital Region.