Samaritan Hospital

WTEN: St. Peter’s Nurses Light Candles for National Nurses Month, Coronavirus Solidarity

May 7, 2020

WTEN News10 was at the St. Peter's Hospital campus for a candle lighting ceremony in celebration of National Nurses Month and a show of solidarity against COVID. [...]

Times Union: St. Peter’s Nurses, Staff Hold Candlelight Ceremony

May 7, 2020

The Times Union published a story about the "Be a Light" candle lighting ceremony that took place on National Nurses Day, May 6, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany and Samaritan Hospital in Troy. [...]

Spectrum News: Hearing From a Family of Four Dedicated Front Line Workers

April 27, 2020

Spectrum News interviewed a local family making a difference in the lives of COVID-19 patients in the Capital Region. All four are front line workers; three happen to work for St. Peter's Health Partners. [...]

WRGB: Emergency Room Visits Down Because People Afraid to Get Care

April 22, 2020

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for SPHP, spoke to CBS6 News about the growing concerns within the medical community that people are not seeking necessary medical care for fear of contracting COVID-19. The message to everyone is that our hospitals are safe and people in need of emergency care should still seek it. [...]

Spectrum: Local Medical Leaders Believe Coronavirus Fears to Blame for Drop in ER Visits

April 22, 2020

Dr. Steven Hanks, chief clinical officer for SPHP, spoke to Spectrum News about the sharp decline in ER visits, likely because of fears over COVID-19. Dr. Hanks stressed that hospitals are safe, and people in need of emergency medical care should be getting necessary help, not staying home. [...]

WNYT: Emergency Room Doctors Assure Safety of Non-Coronavirus Patients

April 22, 2020

Dr. Steven Hanks, chief clinical officer for SPHP, spoke to WNYT about the need for people facing potential health emergencies, to still seek emergency care. Dr. Hanks discussed what hospitals are doing to make sure non-COVID patients stay safe when seeking medical help. [...]

Colleagues Spread Easter Cheer at Samaritan Hospital

April 13, 2020

Colleagues in the Food and Nutrition department at Samaritan Hospital made 24 Easter baskets for their colleagues in nursing units and support services. [...]

WTEN: St. Peter’s Health Partners Using New Therapies to Treat Coronavirus Patients

April 13, 2020

WTEN/News10 aired a story on multiple therapies being used to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients at St. Peter's and Samaritan hospitals. [...]

WNYT: Plasma, Antiviral Drug Treatments Introduced at St. Peter’s Hospital

April 13, 2020

Jorge Cerda, M.D., chief of the Department of Medicine at St. Peter's Hospital, was interviewed by WNYT about new treatments being offered to COVID-19 patients at St. Peter's and Samaritan hospitals. This includes experimental convalescent plasma, and as well other antiviral and anti-inflammatory drug treatments. [...]

Franklin Hospitality Group and LoPorto’s Restaurant and Catering Donate Easter and Passover Meals to Samaritan and St. Peter’s Hospitals

April 12, 2020

LoPorto’s Restaurant and Catering and The Franklin Hospitality Group donated meals to more than 700 employees of St. Peter’s Health Partners in celebration of Passover and Easter weekend. [...]

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