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WTEN: Back to School Health with Dr. Jeena Madden
Dr. Jeena Madden of St. Peter’s Family Health Center discusses back to school health and vaccines during an appearance on WTEN’s Empire State Weekly. […]
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Times Union: The Unvaccinated Dominating Capital Region COVID Hospital Beds
The Times Union interviewed Steven Hanks, M.D., chief operating officer and chief clinical officer for SPHP, for its story on the surge of COVID-19 cases in the Capital Region. […]
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WTEN: What Will the 2021-2022 Flu Season Look Like?
Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Disease, spoke to WTEN/News10 for a report on the upcoming flu season. Dr. Gran addressed predictions about the season’s severity and concerns about getting the flu shot in tandem with the COVID-19 vaccine. […]
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WAMC: Hospitals Tightening Rules in Capital Region as Delta Variant Spreads
Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was one of several local healthcare leaders interviewed by WAMC radio about the latest precautions being taken against COVID-19 at Capital Region hospitals. Dr. Hanks also discussed the importance of getting vaccinated, particularly with the rapid spread of the Delta variant. From the story: Dr. Steven Hanks, chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, says despite the uptick in COVID cases “it’s not too late to get vaccinated.” “The vaccines that are available do offer substantive protection, particularly against the worst outcomes of COVID hospitalization, long term issues and up to and including death. And so, vaccine is readily available, and if you’ve not been vaccinated, please make your way to a vaccine center.” Click here to listen to WAMC’s report.
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Why Capital Region, U.S. Hospitals Are Requiring Staff COVID Vaccination
Hospitals from across the Capital Region – from the Hudson Valley to the North Country to the Mohawk Valley – have joined St. Peter’s Health Partners in requiring that their staffs receive the COVID-19 vaccine. […]
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WTEN: New Yorkers Struggling Under Weight of COVID-Related Stress
COVID-19 has taken a toll on the mental health of New Yorkers. Rachel Handler, executive director of behavioral health for St. Peter’s Health Partners, talks about the increased demand for services in this article from WTEN. […]
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WTEN: Push for More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to be Administered by Community-Based Doctors
WTEN/News10 interviewed William Kowal, M.D., chief medical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates and physician with St. Peter’s Internal and Family Medicine, about efforts to administer COVID-19 vaccines in community-based medical offices. […]
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Spectrum News: St. Peter’s Clinical Officer Answers COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
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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WTEN: Will We See a Seasonal COVID-19 Vaccine Similar to the Flu?
WTEN/News10 interviewed Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Disease, about the transmissibility of COVID-19. Dr. Gran discussed the primary sources of infection and the likelihood of a seasonal COVID vaccine. […]
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Times Union: Hospitals Limit Non-Urgent Surgery as Coronavirus Surges in Albany Area
Leaders from several regional hospitals held a news conference on December 22, 2020, to update the community on the COVID-19 pandemic including vaccination efforts, record hospitalizations, and a pause on non-urgent surgeries. Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, appeared in the Times Union’s coverage of the event. […]