WNYT: Fireworks Safety Tips

Spectrum News aired a story about the new Samaritan Hospital Emergency Department, which will begin accepting patients at 4 a.m. on Thursday, December 7. 

A new law in New York has legalized the use of “sparkler devices” in many areas, but Dr. John Janikas, director of emergency medicine for Albany Memorial and Samaritan hospitals, shares concerns about their safety and the injuries they can cause.

WNYT NewsChannel 13 toured the new Samaritan Hospital Emergency Department on Monday, to get a firsthand look at how St. Peter’s Health Partners is both rebuilding health care and taking emergency care to a whole new level in Troy.