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WNYT: Doctor — Face Shield Doesn’t Take Place of Mask for Protection

July 29, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Disease, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, appeared on WNYT to discuss the efficacy of face shields in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.

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WAMC: Medical Monday – Psychiatry with Dr. Joseph Di Lullo

July 22, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Joseph Di Lullo, M.D., a psychiatrist at the Samaritan Hospital Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic in Troy, appeared on WAMC’s Medical Monday. Dr. Di Lullo discussed coping with stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing use of telehealth services.

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WTEN: Local Hospitals Implement Visitation Policies

June 25, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

WTEN/News10 interviewed Tushar Somani, VP of administrative services at St. Peter’s Health Partners, about the new visitation policy for acute care facilities

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WRGB: St. Peter’s Health Partners Offers Limited Visitation at Hospitals Amid Pandemic

June 23, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, is quoted in a story by WRGB/CBS6 News on new hospital visitation guidelines. Dr. Hanks discusses SPHP’s dedication to ensuring a safe environment for hospital patients, their visitors, and our colleagues.

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Times Union: Capital Region Hospitals Begin to Lift Visitor Restrictions

June 23, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Michael Finegan, president of Acute Care for St. Peter’s Health Partners, discusses the impact visitation restrictions have had on patients, families, and colleagues in an article posted in the Times Union.

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St. Peter’s Health Partners Now Offering Limited Visitation at Hospitals

June 22, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Effective Monday, June 22, 2020, St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP), in accordance with New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) guidelines, will begin offering LIMITED visitation at its hospitals.

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Visitation Policy Under Review; Current Restrictions Remain in Place

June 16, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Health Partners is reviewing its visitation policy following an announcement from Governor Andrew Cuomo that the state is ready to relax hospital visitation restrictions in the Capital Region.

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LiveSmart: Think Smart When Tackling Summer Gardening, Yardwork

June 5, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Each summer, the emergency departments of St. Peter’s Health Partners treat a number of people who have hurt themselves with yard maintenance equipment. Following basic safety precautions can help you avoid an injury that could ruin your summer.

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WTEN: SPHP Facilities to Perform Elective Surgeries Again

May 11, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Alan Sanders, M.D., chief medical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care, was interviewed by WTEN/News 10 about the resumption of elective surgeries at Samaritan and St. Peter’s Hospitals.

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SPHP Approved by NYS DOH to Resume Scheduled Surgeries and Procedures

May 8, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Waiver from NYS DOH permits rollout of elective surgeries and procedures on pause since March due to COVID-19.

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