Blog – Page 130 – St. Peter's Health Partners News

LiveSmart: Celebrating Mother’s Day in the Time of COVID-19

May 6, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

When celebrating mom, traditionally it is words like “family brunch,” “breakfast in bed,” or maybe “spa day” that come to mind. This year, however, “social distancing” has re-shaped our daily lives.

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WNYT: Health Beat – Stop Smoking

May 5, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Erin Sinisgalli, director of Community Health Programs for SPHP, appeared on WNYT’s Health Beat to discuss the Virtual Butt Stops Here program.

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Hospital Chaplains Face COVID-19 Challenges in their Ministry

May 5, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The Times Union interviewed two chaplains from St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) about the challenges they are facing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chaplains Tahlia Hadley and Aloysius Kabunga, who serves as manager of Spiritual Care for SPHP, discussed how fear over the virus among patients and social distancing, have impacted their ministry.

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WTEN: Local Hospital Testing New Coronavirus Treatment

May 5, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

WTEN News10 interviewed Philip Palmieri, M.D., chief of infectious disease at St. Peter’s Hospital, for its story on clinical trials involving the drug, remdesivir.

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Momentive Performance Materials Donates 30,000 Masks to SPHP

May 1, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Momentive Performance Materials, based in Waterford, N.Y., donated 30,000 KN95 masks to St. Peter’s Health Partners. The masks were distributed to colleagues at St. Peter’s Hospital and The Eddy.

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LiveSmart: Virtual Health Meets Community Care Needs During COVID Pandemic and Beyond

April 29, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

St. Peter’s has expanded its Virtual Health services to better connect patients with their health care providers during the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond.

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LiveSmart: National Minority Health Month – Recognizing the Connection of Food, Health and History

April 29, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

National Minority Health Month is a good time to reflect on the connection of food, health and history.

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WHYY: Treating Blood Clots, Kidney Injuries and Other Problems Linked to COVID-19 Could Save Lives

April 28, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Jorge Cerda, M.D., chief of medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, was interviewed by WHYY radio in Philadelphia about kidney problems associated with COVID-19, including excessive blood-clotting

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WTEN: Recovered From COVID-19, Frontline Workers Donating Plasma to Help Others

April 28, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Joseph Hunziker, a lab technician at St. Peter’s Hospital, spoke to WTEN about his decision to donate plasma following his bout with COVID-19. Hunziker contracted the virus in March and has since recovered.

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Times Union: At Albany Area Hospitals, Plasma Therapy to Treat COVID-19 Picks Up Steam

April 28, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The Times Union interviewed Jorge Cerda, M.D., chief of medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, and Joseph Hunziker, a lab technician at St. Peter’s Hospital, for its story on convalescent plasma therapy. Hunziker contracted the virus in March. Once recovered, he made the decision to donate plasma in hopes of helping others recover.

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