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

August 26, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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

August 11, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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

July 29, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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

July 29, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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WTEN: Protecting Babies from Group B Strep

July 20, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

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

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Business Review: Hospitals Invest in Midwives to Combat Physician Shortage

July 6, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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

July 1, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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Seven SPHP Nurses Honored for Nursing Excellence

May 11, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

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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Daily Gazette: Hospital Staff Vaccination Rates Vary Across Capital Region, Mohawk Valley

May 10, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Samaritan and St. Peter’s hospitals have the highest hospital staff vaccination rates in the Capital Region, according to data published in the Daily Gazette.

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WNYT: Hospital Visitations Resume in Limited Capacity

March 9, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Christopher Jordan, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient services for St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care, speaks to WNYT/NewsChannel 13 about resuming limited visitation at SPHP hospitals.

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