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The Business Review: Why St. Peter’s Health Partners increased its minimum wage 20%

June 23, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

The Albany Business Review published an article featuring an interview with Dr. James K. Reed, president and CEO, and Katy Hoffman, chief human resources officer, on St. Peter’s Health Partners decision to increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour.

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Times Union: St. Peter’s says $15 Minimum Wage Fits ‘Moral Obligations’

June 23, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

The Times Union recently reported in two separate stories on St. Peter’s Health Partners’ move to increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour, more than the federal or upstate New York minimum wage.

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WRGB: St. Peter’s Health Partners Increases Starting Hourly Wages to $15

June 23, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

WRGB/CBS 6 News recently reported in two separate stories on St. Peter’s Health Partners’ move to increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour.

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WNYT: St. Peter’s Workers Save Man’s Life While Being Honored with Free Vacation

June 22, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Two St. Peter’s Hospital workers, already being honored as healthcare heroes by JetBlue, cement their hero status after saving a man’s life while on vacation.

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WTEN: Fireworks Celebrate NY Reaching COVID Vaccine Benchmark

June 17, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Maura Tuffey, RN, nurse manager at St. Peter’s Hospital, was interviewed by WTEN for its story on New York state reaching the 70% first dose COVID-19 vaccination benchmark.

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Spectrum News: First-Year Nurses Faced Pandemic-Related Adversity

May 27, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Isabel Polmatier, RN, a nurse at St. Peter’s Hospital, discussed the challenges of starting a nursing career in the middle of a pandemic, during an interview on Spectrum News.

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Spectrum News: Pandemic Impacts Nursing School Applicants

May 26, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Spectrum News interviewed Caroline Mosca, director of the St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing, about nursing school enrollment and the impact of COVID-19.

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WNYT: Doctor Says Vaccine Still Okay for Organ Transplant Patients

May 24, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Jorge Cerda, M.D., chief of the department of medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, appeared on WNYT-NewsChannel 13 to discuss the importance of vaccinating organ transplant patients against COVID-19.

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WNYT: Getting Back to Traditional Care

May 20, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

WNYT interviewed Jason Kirby, DO, medical director of addition services for St. Peter’s Health Partners, for its special series on addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic..

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WTEN: Women’s Health – Arthritis Awareness Month

May 20, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Arthritis can be painful, but there are ways to manage it. Misty Jones, a physical therapist and supervisor of Rehabilitation Services at Samaritan Hospital – Albany Memorial Campus, appeared on WTEN/News10 to discuss non-surgical ways to help ease arthritis pain.

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