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WAMC: Medical Monday with Chris Rokkas, MD, and Tara Hutchings, PA

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

Chris Rokkas, MD, chief of cardiac surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital, and cardiothoracic surgery physician assistant Tara Hutchings, PA, appeared on WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Medical Monday where they discussed the latest advancements in cardiothoracic surgery.

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WTEN: Heart Surgery Patients Reunite With Surgeons

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

Dr. Nicholas Montalto, chief medical officer, SPHP Acute Care, talks to WTEN about what makes the Heart Recovery Reunion at St. Peter’s Hospital such a special event for both patients and colleagues.

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WRGB: Heart Patients Reunite With Doctors, Nurses Who Helped Save Their Lives

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

Heart surgery patient Darrell Holovach, appears on WRGB as part of St. Peter’s Hospital’s third annual Heart Recovery Reunion.

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WNYT: Heart Patients Reunite With Teams That Cared for Them at St. Peter’s Hospital

February 10, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

WNYT aired a report on the third annual Heart Recovery Reunion at St. Peter’s Hospital.

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St. Peter’s Hospital Hosts 3rd Annual Heart Recovery Reunion

February 2, 2026 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Hospital hosted its 3rd annual Heart Recovery Reunion on January 30th, in advance of American Heart Month. The event reunited three patients with the care teams who helped save their lives. This year, St. Peter’s also honored cardiac colleagues with its first ever Heart Recovery Champion Awards.

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Dr. Chris Rokkas Joins Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons; Appointed Chief of Cardiac Surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital

July 31, 2025 Courtney Weisberg

Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons is thrilled to welcome Chris Rokkas, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, to its distinguished team of providers. Dr. Rokkas has also been named chief of cardiac surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital.

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LiveSmart: Cardiac Rehabilitation – Strengthening Your Heart at Any Age

February 13, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

If you are anxious about your heart’s health and recovery after a cardiac event, cardiac rehabilitation may be the next step to getting your life back. Take our FREE assessment and see if you qualify.

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St. Peter’s Hospital Hosts Second Annual Heart Recovery Reunion

June 18, 2024 Courtney Weisberg

On Friday, June 14, St. Peter’s Hospital held its second annual Heart Recovery Reunion. The emotional event reunited three cardiac surgery patients and their families with the team of health care professionals who saved their lives.

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Novel Transcatheter Approach to Heart Repair a First for St. Peter’s Hospital

May 22, 2024 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Hospital performs its first-ever transcatheter closure of a ventricular septal defect, repairing a hole in a 70-year-old woman’s heart while avoiding open-heart surgery.

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Times Union: Heart Patients ‘Reunited’ with Health Care Team

May 31, 2023 Courtney Weisberg

The Times Union published a story on the inaugural Heart Recovery Reunion at St. Peter’s Hospital. Held May 25, the event reunited two cardiac surgery patients with the team of health care professionals who saved their lives.

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