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WAMC: Medical Monday – Palliative Care with Dr. Catherine Adams

December 2, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Catherine Adams, M.D., Ph.D., chief of palliative medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, discussed the benefits of palliative care and importance of establishing a health care proxy during an appearance on WAMC’s Medical Monday.

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SPHP Staff Donate More Than 4,000 Pairs of Socks to Six Local Shelters on GivingTuesday

November 30, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

SPHP’s Environmental Services department spearheads “Socktober” effort, collecting more than 4,000 new pairs of socks for area shelters.

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St. Peter’s Hospital NICU Celebrates Halloween

November 2, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Nurses and other colleagues at St. Peter’s Hospital helped bring a little Halloween cheer to families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by making homemade costumes for the tiniest of patients!

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WAMC: Medical Monday with Dr. Duncan Savage

October 28, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Duncan Savage, M.D., chief of radiation oncology at St. Peter’s Hospital, appeared on WAMC’s Medical Monday where he discussed targeted cancer treatments, HPV-related cancers in both men and women, and how radiation works to kill cancer cells.

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WNYT: Health Beat – Renewed Push for Women to Undergo Mammograms

October 21, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Andrew Warheit, M.D., medical director for breast imaging at St. Peter’s Health Partners, discusses the importance of getting an annual mammogram during an interview on WNYT’s Health Beat.

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

September 23, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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WTEN: Sepsis – Spot the Signs, Act Fast

September 21, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

September is Sepsis Awareness Month. Nadia Jandali, M.D., Associate Director of Emergency Medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, discussed the symptoms to look out for during an interview on WTEN/News10.

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

September 2, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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WTEN: August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month

August 19, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Barb Donnelly, RN, IBCLC, lactation consultant at St. Peter’s Hospital, talks to WTEN about the physical and emotional benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby.

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WTEN: CDC, Local Doctors Urge Pregnant Women to Get Vaccinated

August 17, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Kenneth Baker, M.D., chief of obstetrics and gynecology for St. Peter’s Health Partners, weighs in on the latest recommendation from the CDC that pregnant women get vaccinated against COVID-19 during an interview on WTEN.

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