Samaritan Hospital

WTEN: Women’s Health — Fighting Obesity

January 6, 2021

WTEN/News10 interviewed Matthew McDonald, DO, FACS, FASMBS, a bariatric surgeon with Samaritan Hospital Bariatric and Metabolic Care, about the weight loss challenges women may face during stressful times, including the holidays and in particular, during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

St. Peter’s Radiation Oncology Cuts Ribbon for New Linear Accelerator at Samaritan

January 5, 2021

The Radiation Oncology department at Samaritan Hospital is now home to a brand new linear accelerator. This is the newest technology that can be offered to cancer patients and represents St. Peter's Health Partners' dedication to providing the best care possible for our patients. [...]

WTEN: Will We See a Seasonal COVID-19 Vaccine Similar to the Flu?

January 5, 2021

WTEN/News10 interviewed Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Disease, about the transmissibility of COVID-19. Dr. Gran discussed the primary sources of infection and the likelihood of a seasonal COVID vaccine. [...]

WRGB: Hospitals Closely Monitor Capacity, Leaders Say Beds Still Available

January 5, 2021

Christopher Jordan, chief nursing officer for St. Peter's Health Partners Acute Care, was interviewed by WRGB/CBS6 Albany for its story on hospital capacity in the Capital Region. Jordan addressed adjustments being made at SPHP hospitals to care for the growing number of COVID-19 patients. [...]

Times Union: Hospitals Limit Non-Urgent Surgery as Coronavirus Surges in Albany Area

December 23, 2020

Leaders from several regional hospitals held a news conference on December 22, 2020, to update the community on the COVID-19 pandemic including vaccination efforts, record hospitalizations, and a pause on non-urgent surgeries. Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners, appeared in the Times Union's coverage of the event. [...]

WTEN: What Would a COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Look Like in the Capital Region

November 10, 2020

Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Diseases, a practice of St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates, was interviewed by WTEN about COVID-19 vaccine developments. [...]

WTEN: Local Hospitals Place Restrictions on Visitors

November 10, 2020

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for SPHP, appeared on WTEN to discuss new visitor restrictions now in place at SPHP acute care facilities. The restrictions were implemented on November 7 in response to an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. [...]

Times Union: ‘The Next Wave has Started.’ Capital Region Braces as COVID-19 Numbers Grow

October 28, 2020

Alan Sanders, M.D., chief medical officer for SPHP Acute Care, and Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners, appear in the Times Union's article on growing numbers of COVID-19 cases in the Capital Region. [...]

WAMC: Medical Monday – Breast Cancer with Dr. Ajaz Khan

October 27, 2020

Ajaz Khan, M.D., medical director of medical oncology at St. Peter's Health Partners, appeared on WAMC's Medical Monday. Dr. Khan discussed the latest treatments for breast cancer, the importance of regular mammograms, and male breast cancer. [...]

Samaritan Bariatric and Metabolic Care Welcomes Jenna Hume

October 14, 2020

Jenna Hume, FNP-BC, has joined Samaritan Bariatric and Metabolic Care, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A board-certified nurse practitioner, Hume practices nutrition with a focus on metabolic disease for weight loss. [...]

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