Spectrum News: COVID-19 vaccinations required for St. Peter’s staff

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief operating officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by WNYT for its story on the impact of New York state eliminating the religious exemption for healthcare workers who do not want to get vaccinated.

During an interview with WTEN, Thea Dalfino, MD, chief medical officer for SPHP Acute Care, stressed that people with mild COVID symptoms, or those who are asymptomatic, should not go the emergency department to get tested.

Effective Wednesday, August 4, 2021, St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) will be restricting visitation at St. Peter’s Hospital and Samaritan Hospital.