WAMC: Albany County reports record daily COVID caseload
Dr. Thea Dalfino discusses the spike in COVID cases and its impact on local hospitals. [...]
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WNYT: Albany County reports 1,000 new COVID cases in one day
WNYT NewsChannel 13 reported on Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy’s press conference where Dr. Thea Dalfino provided an update to the community. [...]
Altamont Enterprise: With Omicron surge, testing and tracking every COVID case no longer feasible
Dr. Thea Dalfino, St. Peter’s Health Partners' Chief Medical Officer of Acute Care, was present at the Albany County Executive's press conference on surging COVID cases in advance of New Year's. [...]
Times Union – Albany County Reports: 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases; Testing Site Opens at Crossgates on Tuesday
Thea Dalfino, MD, chief medical director of acute care for SPHP, discussed why it's best for those with mild or no symptoms of COVID-19 to avoid the emergency department for testing in an article in the Albany Times Union. [...]
WTEN: Officials Ask People to Avoid Emergency Services for Mild COVID Symptoms
During an interview with WTEN, Thea Dalfino, MD, chief medical officer for SPHP Acute Care, stressed that people with mild COVID symptoms, or those who are asymptomatic, should not go the emergency department to get tested. [...]
WRGB: COVID Cases Continue to Climb as Fears Over Omicron Variant Grow
WRGB/CBS6 News interviewed Steven Hanks, M.D., chief operating officer and chief clinical officer for SPHP, about the growing number of COVID cases in the Capital Region, and the threat posed by the new Omicron variant. [...]
WNYT: Health systems lose workers with no religious exemption to vaccine rule
Steven Hanks, M.D., chief operating officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by WNYT for its story on the impact of New York state eliminating the religious exemption for healthcare workers who do not want to get vaccinated. [...]
LiveSmart: Parents Urged to Vaccinate their Children, Ages 5 to 11
Last week, the CDC authorized the Pfizer COVID vaccine for use in children ages 5-11. Rest assured that getting your kids vaccinated is safe and the right thing to do. [...]
LiveSmart: Trick or Treat! Simple Safety Tips for a Happy Halloween
While Halloween may look a little more normal this year, it is still wise to take precautionary measures to ensure safety and fun memories for everyone. [...]
Albany Business Review – Condition: Critical
Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners, was interviewed by the Albany Business Review for its story on the staffing crisis impacting health care nationwide. [...]
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