SPHP in the News Archives - St. Peter's Health Partners News

WTEN: Birth Defects Awareness Month with Dr. Alexis DiSilvestro

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

Alexis DiSilvestro, MD, of St. Peter’s Maternal Fetal Medicine, discusses common birth defects, risk factors, and what women can do to prevent them during an appearance on WTEN/News10.

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WTEN: Cervical Health Awareness Month with Dr. Joyce Barlin

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

In recognition of Cervical Health Awareness Month in January, Dr. Joyce N. Barlin of Women’s Cancer Care Associates, appeared on WTEN to discuss the importance of cervical cancer screening and the HPV vaccine.

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WAMC: Medical Monday with Chris Rokkas, MD, and Tara Hutchings, PA

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

Chris Rokkas, MD, chief of cardiac surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital, and cardiothoracic surgery physician assistant Tara Hutchings, PA, appeared on WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Medical Monday where they discussed the latest advancements in cardiothoracic surgery.

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WTEN: Heart Surgery Patients Reunite With Surgeons

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

Dr. Nicholas Montalto, chief medical officer, SPHP Acute Care, talks to WTEN about what makes the Heart Recovery Reunion at St. Peter’s Hospital such a special event for both patients and colleagues.

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WRGB: Heart Patients Reunite With Doctors, Nurses Who Helped Save Their Lives

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

Heart surgery patient Darrell Holovach, appears on WRGB as part of St. Peter’s Hospital’s third annual Heart Recovery Reunion.

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WNYT: Heart Patients Reunite With Teams That Cared for Them at St. Peter’s Hospital

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

WNYT aired a report on the third annual Heart Recovery Reunion at St. Peter’s Hospital.

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Spectrum: Cardiology groups expand inpatient services at Samaritan Hospital

February 5, 2026 Robert Webster Jr.

Spectrum News reported on the expansion of inpatient cardiology services at Samaritan Hospital in Troy.

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Albany Business Review: Health system signs lease for Latham space, plans expansion

February 2, 2026 Robert Webster Jr.

The Albany Business Review reported on the future move of St. Peter’s Orthopedics to the Capital Region Health Park, part of a larger plan to create a one-stop-shop location for medical care in Latham.

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WRGB: Saratoga County launches new unit to combat drugs, trafficking and illegal guns

January 21, 2026 Robert Webster Jr.

Bill Bean with St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center discussed with WRGB the increase in narcotics use in Saratoga County.

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WRGB: Worst flu season in decades forces hospitals to adjust care

January 13, 2026 Robert Webster Jr.

WRGB spoke with Dr. Steven Hanks, CEO of Trinity Health New York, who said flu-related hospitalizations across the state are at record highs.

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