Samaritan Hospital

St. Peter’s and Samaritan Hospitals Earn National Recognition for Stroke Care

September 23, 2021

St. Peter’s Hospital and Samaritan Hospital, part of St. Peter's Health Partners, have received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the best care. [...]

Times Union: Dr. Thea Dalfino on Steering St. Peter’s Through COVID-19 Crisis, Raising Children and Beekeeping

September 2, 2021

Thea Dalfino, M.D., chief medical officer for SPHP Acute Care, discusses juggling a demanding healthcare career, four children, and a host of hobbies including beekeeping, in the Times Union's Women @Work series. [...]

WTEN: What Will the 2021-2022 Flu Season Look Like?

August 26, 2021

Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Disease, spoke to WTEN/News10 for a report on the upcoming flu season. Dr. Gran addressed predictions about the season's severity and concerns about getting the flu shot in tandem with the COVID-19 vaccine. [...]

Why Capital Region, U.S. Hospitals Are Requiring Staff COVID Vaccination

August 11, 2021

Hospitals from across the Capital Region - from the Hudson Valley to the North Country to the Mohawk Valley - have joined St. Peter’s Health Partners in requiring that their staffs receive the COVID-19 vaccine. [...]

WTEN: Albany County Residents Need Help After Surge in Gun Violence

July 29, 2021

Lindsey Crusan-Muse, director of St. Peter's Crime Victim Services, was interviewed by WTEN/News10 for its story on local support services for crime victims following a surge in gun violence in Albany. [...]

Three SPHP Hospitals Recognized as a “Best Hospital” by U.S. News

July 29, 2021

St. Peter's Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in the Capital Region for the eighth year in a row while Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital has received recognition as a nationally ranked rehab hospital by U.S. News & World Report. [...]

WTEN: Protecting Babies from Group B Strep

July 20, 2021

Philip Clements, M.D., of Samaritan OB/GYN, was interviewed by WTEN/News10 about Group B Strep (GBS). [...]

Business Review: Hospitals Invest in Midwives to Combat Physician Shortage

July 6, 2021

The Albany Business Review published an article featuring an interview with Margaret Holcomb, DNP, CNM, of Capital Region Midwifery. Holcomb discussed the growth of midwifery in the Capital Region and the misconceptions that remain about the profession. [...]

WAMC: 51% #1667 – Recovering From Rape and Abuse – Part One

July 1, 2021

The WAMC/NPR program "51%" is featuring St. Peter's Crime Victim Services (SPCVS) in a two-part series on rape and sexual abuse. The series will air on more 80 public and community radio stations nationwide. [...]

Seven SPHP Nurses Honored for Nursing Excellence

May 11, 2021

Congratulations to three SPHP Nurses on being named "Nurse of the Year" and to four SPHP "Nurse of the Year" finalists, all honored during the 2021 Times Union Salute to Nurses! [...]

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