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WNYT: Health Beat – Stop Smoking
Erin Sinisgalli, director of Community Health Programs for SPHP, appeared on WNYT’s Health Beat to discuss the Virtual Butt Stops Here program.
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Hospital Chaplains Face COVID-19 Challenges in their Ministry
The Times Union interviewed two chaplains from St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) about the challenges they are facing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chaplains Tahlia Hadley and Aloysius Kabunga, who serves as manager of Spiritual Care for SPHP, discussed how fear over the virus among patients and social distancing, have impacted their ministry.
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WTEN: Local Hospital Testing New Coronavirus Treatment
WTEN News10 interviewed Philip Palmieri, M.D., chief of infectious disease at St. Peter’s Hospital, for its story on clinical trials involving the drug, remdesivir.
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WHYY: Treating Blood Clots, Kidney Injuries and Other Problems Linked to COVID-19 Could Save Lives
Jorge Cerda, M.D., chief of medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, was interviewed by WHYY radio in Philadelphia about kidney problems associated with COVID-19, including excessive blood-clotting
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WTEN: Recovered From COVID-19, Frontline Workers Donating Plasma to Help Others
Joseph Hunziker, a lab technician at St. Peter’s Hospital, spoke to WTEN about his decision to donate plasma following his bout with COVID-19. Hunziker contracted the virus in March and has since recovered.
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Times Union: At Albany Area Hospitals, Plasma Therapy to Treat COVID-19 Picks Up Steam
The Times Union interviewed Jorge Cerda, M.D., chief of medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, and Joseph Hunziker, a lab technician at St. Peter’s Hospital, for its story on convalescent plasma therapy. Hunziker contracted the virus in March. Once recovered, he made the decision to donate plasma in hopes of helping others recover.
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Spectrum News: Hearing From a Family of Four Dedicated Front Line Workers
Spectrum News interviewed a local family making a difference in the lives of COVID-19 patients in the Capital Region. All four are front line workers; three happen to work for St. Peter’s Health Partners.
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WTEN: St. Peter’s Expands Virtual Health Services
WTEN published a story on the expansion of VirtualHealth services at St. Peter’s Health Partners. The online service is open to both existing as well as new patients and uses secure telehealth technology to safely connect providers with patients.
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WRGB: Emergency Room Visits Down Because People Afraid to Get Care
Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for SPHP, spoke to CBS6 News about the growing concerns within the medical community that people are not seeking necessary medical care for fear of contracting COVID-19. The message to everyone is that our hospitals are safe and people in need of emergency care should still seek it.
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Spectrum: Local Medical Leaders Believe Coronavirus Fears to Blame for Drop in ER Visits
Dr. Steven Hanks, chief clinical officer for SPHP, spoke to Spectrum News about the sharp decline in ER visits, likely because of fears over COVID-19. Dr. Hanks stressed that hospitals are safe, and people in need of emergency medical care should be getting necessary help, not staying home.