SPHP in the News
WRGB: St. Peter’s Health Partners updates COVID precautions for visitors
WRGB/CBS6 News reported on SPHP’s new hospital visitation guidelines, effective April 25, 2022.
COVID
SPHP in the News
Times Union: St. Peter’s back to restricted visitation amid COVID-19 increase
The Times Union published a story on St. Peter’s Health Partners limiting patient visitation on their campuses, as positive COVID-19 cases continue to climb locally.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Child Abuse – An Issue of Personal Safety and Public Health
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a good time to remember that child abuse is only preventable with the help of an entire community.
News
Visitation Expanding at St. Peter’s, Samaritan Hospitals Effective March 28
Effective Monday, March 28, 2022, St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) will expand inpatient visitation hours and guidelines at St. Peter’s Hospital and Samaritan Hospital.
Inside SPHP
Black History Month Celebrated with Health and Wellness Discussion
Simone Guest, DO, a family medicine practitioner with the Braverman-Panza Medical Group, recently sat in on a discussion led by Albany County Executive Dan McCoy in celebration of Black History Month.
News
SPHP and aptihealth Collaborate to Address Behavioral Health Needs of Colleagues and Community
aptihealth will provide virtual behavioral health services to SPHP’s 11,000 colleagues, as well as patients in the community.
News
Inpatient Visitation Expanding at St. Peter’s, Samaritan Hospitals Effective February 22
Effective Tuesday, February 22, 2022, St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) will expand inpatient visitation at St. Peter’s Hospital and Samaritan Hospital to two visitors, per patient, per day.
SPHP in the News
WTEN: Hospital Town Hall – COVID in the Capital Region
Dr. Thea Dalfino, Chief Medical Officer of Acute Care, represented SPHP in a COVID Town Hall hosted by WTEN/Fox23 on February 2.
News
COVID Patient Discharged After 130 Days in St. Peter’s Hospital
Tommy Raus of Rensselaer leaves St. Peter’s Hospital after spending 130 days as an inpatient fighting COVID-19.
News
Updated Visitation Guidelines Effective January 9 at St. Peter’s, Samaritan Hospitals
Effective Sunday, January 9, 2022, SPHP is restricting visitation at St. Peter’s and Samaritan hospitals to ONE UNIQUE VISITOR per patient.