COVID-19 Archives - Page 7 of 22 - St. Peter's Health Partners News

WTEN: New COVID Antibody Treatment Found Highly Effective in Preventing Hospitalizations

February 16, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Melissa Fiorini, M.D., clinical director of St. Peter’s Health Partners’ monoclonal antibody infusion clinic, was interviewed by WTEN/News10 about the COVID-19 treatment, including a new antibody recently approved by the FDA.

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WTEN: Timing is Key for Cancer Patients Scheduling COVID-19 Vaccine

February 16, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine expanded to those with cancer in New York state on February 14. Ajaz Khan, M.D., medical director of medical oncology for SPHP, spoke to WTEN/News10 about why timing is so important when it comes to vaccinating cancer patients.

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Spectrum News: St. Peter’s Clinical Officer Answers COVID-19 Vaccine Questions

February 16, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by Spectrum News about the expansion of criteria for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility.

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Schenectady Gazette: Antibody Therapy Draws Appreciation, Eases COVID Symptoms at Albany Clinic

February 9, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

The Schenectady Gazette published an article on SPHP’s monoclonal antibody infusion clinic. Melissa Fiorini, M.D., an emergency medicine and critical care physician who oversees the clinic, spoke to the newspaper about the work involved in running the clinic, which has helped more than 450 patients so far in the Capital Region.

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SPHP Partners with Troy Housing Authority for Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

February 8, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Health Partners administered more than 150 Covid-19 vaccinations during a pop-up clinic held February 3 and 4 at Kennedy Towers, a senior housing development in Troy. The clinic was one of 35 community-based pop-up vaccination sites held across New York state, arranged in coordination with Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s office.

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Times Union: St. Peter’s Antibody Infusion Center Seeing Progress Fighting Early-Stage COVID-19

February 4, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

The Times Union published an article on the expansion of SPHP’s monoclonal antibody clinic. Located on the Samaritan Hospital – Albany Memorial Campus, the clinic has infused more than 450 COVID-positive patients since it opened on Dec. 3, 2020.

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WTEN: St. Peter’s Health First in Capital Region to Offer Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for COVID Patients

February 4, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

WTEN/News10 aired a story on the expansion of St. Peter’s Health Partners’ (SPHP) monoclonal antibody therapy program.

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WRGB: Local Hospital Using Monoclonal Antibodies to Treat Immunosuppressed COVID Patients

February 4, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

WRGB/CBS6 News interviewed Melissa Fiorini, M.D., director of SPHP’s monoclonal antibody infusion clinic, located on the Samaritan Hospital – Albany Memorial Campus. Dr. Fiorini discussed the clinic’s operations and the treatment’s impact on COVID-positive patients who have received the therapy.

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St. Peter’s Health Partners Expanding Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for COVID-19 Patients

February 3, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Health Partners continues to be at the forefront of treating COVID-19 patients with the most cutting-edge therapies available, including monoclonal antibody therapy. SPHP’s monoclonal antibody infusion clinic, located on the Albany Memorial Campus has treated more than 450 patients since opening on Dec. 3rd.

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WRGB: Capital Region Hospital Bed Capacity Remains Adequate Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

January 20, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

WRGB/CBS6 News interviewed Steven Hanks, M.D., about COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Capital Region. Dr. Hanks discussed how hospitals are responding to the high levels of inpatient volume.

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