SPHP in the News

WTEN: SPHP Facilities to Perform Elective Surgeries Again

May 11, 2020

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. [...]

Spectrum: Local Nurses Stunned by, Appreciate Kind Notes from Community

May 11, 2020

Two nurses from the emergency department at St. Peter's Hospital were recognized by Spectrum News for their work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jennifer Schumacher, RN, nurse manager for the emergency department, and Marshall Knauf, RN, discussed how much the community's support has meant to their team during this crisis. [...]

Times Union: Pandemic May Lead More to Become Nurses

May 8, 2020

Will the COVID-19 pandemic inspire a new generation of nurses? Christopher Jordan, chief nursing officer for St. Peter's Health Partners Acute Care; Patricia Cannistraci, dean of Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing; and Natasha Delehanty, RN, nurse manager for 6 McAuley at St. Peter's Hospital, all think so. They spoke with the Times Union about how the current health crisis could lead to an increased interest in the nursing profession,. [...]

WNYT: Health Care Workers and Nurses Honored at Eddy Memory Care Center

May 7, 2020

WNYT aired a story on the "Hooray for our Heroes" parade at Eddy Memory Care Center in Cohoes. The event, held on National Nurses Day, was organized by the Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York as a way to say "thank you" to the nurses at the facilities, working tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

WNYT: St. Peter’s Nurses and Staff Hold Candlelight Vigil to Show Solidarity

May 7, 2020

WNYT aired a a story about the "Be a Light" candle lighting ceremony that took place on National Nurses Day, May 6, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany and Samaritan Hospital in Troy. [...]

WTEN: Nurses Going Above and Beyond Connecting Patients with Loved Ones Through Video Chat

May 7, 2020

WTEN/News10 interviewed Natasha Delehanty, RN, and Julie Gardner, RN, for their story on National Nurses Day. Delehanty, a nurse manager, and Gardner both work on 6 McAuley, which is currently a designated COVID-19 floor at St. Peter's Hospital. Both nurses discussed how they have been helping patients stay in touch with loved ones. [...]