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WNYT: Stuyvesant Plaza to Donate Gift Cards to Health Care Workers
Stuyvesant Plaza is donating $10,000 in gift cards to colleagues at St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Med to be used at the plaza’s restaurants.
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Burdett Birth Center Donates Baskets to Nursing Colleagues at Samaritan Hospital
On Tuesday, April 7, colleagues at Burdett Birth Center presented homemade baskets to their nursing colleagues at Samaritan Hospital. The baskets, full of snacks, were to express thanks for all that their colleagues on other floors are doing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Today.com: Coronavirus Puts Spotlight on Ventilators and Respiratory Therapists Who Run Them
TODAY.com talks to Brandi Ewing, director of respiratory services at St. Peter’s Health Partners, about the role of respiratory therapists in the era of COVID-19.
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The Record: Albany Hilton Garden Inn Becoming Respite Area for Hospital Workers
James K. Reed, M.D., president and CEO of St. Peter’s Health Partners, was quoted in the Troy Record for its article on “Heroes Landing.” The Albany Hilton Garden Inn was transformed into “Heroes Landing” to serve as a respite for health care workers at St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Med, serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WTEN: Local Hotel Temporarily Transformed Into ‘Heroes Landing’ for Healthcare Workers
WTEN interviewed Shannon Galuski, executive director of St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation, for its story on “Heroes Landing.” Galuski worked with SEFCU President and CEO, Michael Castellana, and other partners to create the respite for healthcare workers on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19.
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Colleagues Helping Colleagues in Samaritan Hospital ICU
Chris LaBarre, a patient care technician at Samaritan Hospital, along with help from his friends, extended his compassion to his colleagues. He loaded a wheelchair with boxes of snacks and drinks to help fuel his colleagues in the ICU.
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WNYT: Coronavirus Mobile Testing Site Opens on UAlbany Campus
A new mobile COVID-19 testing site opened April 6 on the UAlbany campus. Sue Vitolins,, director of patient safety and quality improvement for St. Peter’s Health Partners, discusses the operation with WNYT.
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Times Union: Communities Prepare for Worst Case in Outbreak
The Times Union interviewed Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, for its story on how Capital Region hospitals are preparing for a worst-case scenario in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Albany Hilton Garden Inn to Become “Heroes Landing,” a Respite for Hospital Workers
Albany’s Hilton Garden Inn has transformed into “Heroes Landing” to serve as a respite for doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals at St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Med during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Times Union: Rate of New Hospitalizations for COVID-19 Slowing in Capital Region, Leaders Say
Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, is quoted in the Times Union’s coverage of the regional hospital news conference, held April 3 at Albany Medical Center. Dr. Hanks discusses the positive impact of social distancing, NYC patient transfers, and the redeployment of ventilators.