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WNYT: SEFCU Donates Their Masks to St. Peter’s
SEFCU’s generous donation of 1,200 N-95 respirator masks to SPHP is a welcome tool in the fight against COVID-19. […]
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St. Peter’s Health Partners, Albany Med to Limit COVID-19 Testing to Symptomatic Health Care Workers
St. Peter’s Health Partners and Albany Med are suspending COVID-19 community testing. Effective immediately, St. Peter’s Health Partners will only be testing symptomatic health care providers at its Albany Memorial Campus. […]
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Hospital Doctors Say Call Primary Physician First
Spectrum News aired a story on the March 13th news conference held by Capital Region hospitals, during which strict visitation guidelines were announced. […]
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The Eddy Announces New Visitation Policies
In order to help protect its residents from COVID-19, The Eddy’s nursing homes, assisted living communities, and memory care communities — all part of St. Peter’s Health Partners — have adopted a strict limited visitation policy effective immediately. The new rules follow the guidance provided to all of the nation’s nursing homes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. […]
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Senior Living Communities Take Precautions to Protect Residents
WNYT interviewed Michael Wolff, M.D., medical director for St. Peter’s Health Partners’ Continuing Care division, for its story on how senior living centers are protecting residents against COVID-19. […]
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WTEN: Nursing Homes Working to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
Michael Wolff, M.D., medical director for St. Peter’s Health Partners’ Continuing Care division, was interviewed by WTEN about the steps being taken to protect residents in nursing homes. […]
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Spectrum News: Infectious Disease Experts Tell Public Not to Panic
Spectrum News interviewed Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Disease, for its story on preventing the spread of COVID-19. […]
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WNYT: Infectious Disease Specialist Explains Why Coronavirus is More Concerning Than Flu
Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Disease, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, appeared on WNYT to answer questions about COVID-19. Dr. Gran explained the difference between coronavirus and flu, and discussed how the illnesses are transmitted. […]
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2020 Edition of Journey Through the Body Canceled Due to Concerns Surrounding COVID-19
With the current level of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the community, St. Peter’s Health Partners and WNYT NewsChannel 13 regretfully announce the cancellation of Journey Through The Body this year. […]
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Area Hospitals Reinforce Visitation Guidelines to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
SPHP and other regional hospitals are reinforcing visitation guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. […]