WNYT NewsChannel 13: The Great American Smokeout

Dr. Steven Hanks, chief clinical officer for SPHP, spoke to WNYT about the need for people facing potential health emergencies, to still seek emergency care. Dr. Hanks discussed what hospitals are doing to make sure non-COVID patients stay safe when seeking medical help.

A grand opening celebration and open house were held on August 29 for the nation’s newest Baby Café, located at 1036 Crane Street in Schenectady. The SPHP Baby Café at the Mont Pleasant Library Branch offers pregnant and nursing mothers a place to gather to learn more about breastfeeding and receive free lactation support.

Samuel Hykin, M.D., a bariatric and general surgeon with Samaritan Hospital Bariatric and Metabolic Care, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, appeared on WNYT’s Health Beat to discuss weight loss and bariatric surgery.