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Take the Pledge to Protect

August 7, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Your safety continues to be our top priority. That is why we are calling on you to join us in taking the Pledge to Protect — a promise to do your part to help keep your loved ones and our community safe. Here’s how you can help.

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Breastfeeding Awareness Month: Where Local Moms Can Find Support During the Coronavirus Pandemic

August 4, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Barb Donnelly, RN, IBCLC, lactation consultant at St. Peter’s Hospital, appeared on WTEN to discuss resources for breastfeeding mothers, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. August is National and World Breastfeeding Month.

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WTEN: Man Urges People to Double-Check COVID-19 Results After He Receives False Positive

July 30, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Alan Sanders, M.D., chief medical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care, appeared on WTEN/News10 to discuss COVID-19 tests and false-positive and false-negative results.

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WNYT: Doctor — Face Shield Doesn’t Take Place of Mask for Protection

July 29, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Disease, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, appeared on WNYT to discuss the efficacy of face shields in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.

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Times Union: ‘I’d Rather Take Him Home’ — Pandemic’s Devastation Fuels a Home Care Boom

July 27, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The Eddy Visiting Nurse and Rehab Association was featured in the Times Union’s story on the growing demand for home care as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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WAMC: Medical Monday – Psychiatry with Dr. Joseph Di Lullo

July 22, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Joseph Di Lullo, M.D., a psychiatrist at the Samaritan Hospital Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic in Troy, appeared on WAMC’s Medical Monday. Dr. Di Lullo discussed coping with stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing use of telehealth services.

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SPHP Sponsors Drive-up Food Pantry to Help Capital Region Families

July 15, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Health Partners is proud to have sponsored a drive-up food pantry to help address the growing issue of food insecurity in the Capital Region. The event, spearheaded by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, served approximately 500 families.

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WNYT: Health Beat — Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

July 9, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Alan Sanders, M.D., chief medical officer for SPHP Acute Care, appeared on WNYT’s Health Beat with Dr. Benita Zahn to discuss the long-term effects of COVID-19.

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Times Union: Online Tools Meant to Help Socially Isolated Seniors

July 7, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The Times Union interviewed Susan Conlon and Karen Bona, day center managers for Eddy SeniorCare, part of St. Peter’s Health Partners, for its story on helping seniors stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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WNYT: Health Beat — Child Immunizations

June 30, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Nathan Graber, M.D., pediatrician with St. Peter’s Pediatrics in Clifton Park, appeared on WNYT’s Health Beat with Dr. Benita Zahn to discuss the importance of maintaining a regular child immunization schedule.

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