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WTEN: Flu Cases Hit Unprecedented Lows

January 22, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

“We’ve never seen flu this minimal in our community.” – Dr. Alan Sanders, chief medical officer for SPHP Acute Care, talks to WTEN about the unprecedented low levels of flu in the Capital Region.

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LiveSmart: Fight the Flu in 2020: Get Your Flu Shot!

October 16, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

It is very important to get the flu vaccine this year because the novel Covid-19 virus is still a risk in our area.

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LiveSmart: Hand Washing – Your Best Defense Against COVID-19

September 9, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

With cold and flu season looming, it’s important to remember that washing your hands is still the gold standard against infectious diseases such as colds, the flu and even more serious diseases like COVID-19. But do you know the proper way to wash?

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WNYT: DOH Officials Projecting Record Number of Flu Cases This Season

February 14, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Robert Brewer, M.D., associate director of emergency medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, was interviewed by WNYT about the current flu season, which the New York State Department of Health predicts could be a record one.

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Times Union: St. Peter’s, WellNow Open Urgent Care Center in Guilderland

February 6, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The Times Union published an article on the opening of the WellNow Urgent Care clinic in Guilderland, part of a collaboration between WellNow and St. Peter’s Health Partners.

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WellNow Urgent Care and SPHP Open Fourth Capital Region Urgent Care

February 5, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Health Partners and WellNow Urgent Care have opened a new location in Albany. Located at 1438 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203, the new urgent care location will provide immediate medical care to patients — both with and without insurance — seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Business Review: Urgent Care Center Opening in New Location in Albany

February 3, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The Albany Business Review published an article on the newest WellNow Urgent Care to open in the Capital Region. Run by St. Peter’s Health Partners alongside WellNow, the center is located at 1438 Western Avenue in Guilderland. It opens Wednesday, February 5.

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WTEN: CDC Says Flu Widespread in NY, Likely to See Fewer Flu-Related Deaths This Season

January 14, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

WTEN interviewed Dr. Robert Brewer, assistant chief of emergency medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, for its story on the growing number of flu cases in the Capital Region.

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SPHP and WellNow Urgent Care Open New Location in Clifton Park

December 30, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Health Partners and WellNow Urgent Care have opened a new location in Clifton Park. Located at 1694 Route 9 in Clifton Park, the new facility will provide immediate medical care to patients — both with and without insurance — seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Visitor Guidelines to be Implemented at Many Hospitals to Combat Flu, Infectious Diseases

December 16, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

As a result of the declaration by the New York State Health Commissioner that the flu is now prevalent in certain communities, visitation guidelines are being implemented at several regional hospitals, including all SPHP acute care hospitals, to further protect patients from influenza and other infectious diseases.

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