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Albany Business Review: Cardiology Associates of Schenectady Joining St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates

September 24, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The Albany Business Review published an article detailing Cardiology Associates of Schenectady’s letter of intent to join St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates (SPHPMA), effective January 1, 2021.

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Becker’s Hospital Review: 25-Physician Cardiology Group to Join St. Peter’s Health Partners

September 24, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Becker’s Hospital Review published a story on Cardiology Associates of Schenectady’s plans to join St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates (SPHPMA). The practice, which includes 25 cardiologists and 10 physician assistants, has signed a letter of intent to join SPHPMA, effective January 1.

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WRGB: Dose of Reality — Study Finds Most Americans Don’t Recognize Which Pain Meds are Opioids

September 18, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Jason Kirby, DO, MBA, medical director of addiction and recovery services at St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by WRGB/CBS6 Albany regarding a new study that finds 78 percent of Americans cannot identify whether their pain medications contained opioids.

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Register Star: St. Peter’s Opens OB-GYN Facility in Valatie

September 15, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The Register Star newspaper featured an article on the opening of St. Peter’s OB/GYN – Valatie. The practice, located at 1301 River St., Suite 202 in Valatie, opened in August and is a satellite of St. Peter’s OB/GYN – Slingerlands.

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Experienced physician executive Dr. Steven D. Hanks has joined St. Peter’s Health Partners as Chief Medical Officer, Acute Care Albany, and Vice President, SPHP.

Becker’s Hospital Review: Dr. Steven Hanks on Combatting COVID-19, Vaccine Misinformation

September 11, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Becker’s Hospital Review recently published a story, featuring Dr. Steve Hanks, examining how misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the U.S. since the pandemic began.

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WTEN: Understanding the Potential Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

September 9, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Ajaz Khan, M.D., medical director of medical oncology at St. Peter’s Health Partners, appeared on WTEN/News10 to discuss ovarian cancer as part of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Khan talked about the symptoms of the disease, why it’s difficult to detect early, and ways to treat it.

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WNYT: Free Nicotine Gum Offered to NY Smokers Looking to Quit

September 3, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The New York State Smokers Quitline, supported by St. Peter’s Health Partners Community Health Programs, is giving away a free, three-month supply of nicotine gum for qualifying cigarette smokers and for those who use e-cigarettes. For more info, call 1-866-NY-QUITS.

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WTEN: Women’s Health — Primary Peritoneal Cancer

September 2, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Heidi Godoy, M.D. , a gynecologic oncologist practicing with Women’s Cancer Care Associates and affiliated with St. Peter’s Hospital, appeared on WTEN/News10 to discuss primary peritoneal cancer (PPC). A relatively rare cancer, PPC can be difficult to diagnose in the early stages of the disease. September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.

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Times Union: WellNow, St. Peter’s Open Latham Urgent Care

August 31, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The Times Union published an article on the grand opening of the Capital Region’s newest urgent care center, run by St. Peter’s Health Partners and WellNow Urgent Care. The center, located at 800 New Loudon Road in Latham, is open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and offers COVID-19 testing and antibody testing.

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WTEN: Rensselaer County Working to Curb Sudden Spike in Overdoses

August 18, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

William Bean of SPARC appeared on WTEN/News10 to discuss the Capital Region’s rise in fatal overdoses.

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