Jason Kirby

WTEN: Marking Overdose Awareness Day Amid Pandemic-Related Spike

September 9, 2021

Jason Kirby, D.O., medical director for St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center and Chief of Behavioral Health for SPHP, discusses changes to addiction treatment wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the dramatic increase in overdose deaths during an appearance on WTEN/News10. [...]

WNYT: Getting Back to Traditional Care

May 20, 2021

WNYT interviewed Jason Kirby, DO, medical director of addition services for St. Peter's Health Partners, for its special series on addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic.. [...]

WAMC: Medical Monday – Addiction Treatment With Dr. Jason Kirby

June 8, 2020

Jason Kirby, DO, MBA, medical director for addiction and recovery services at St. Peter's Health Partners, appeared on WAMC's Medical Monday to discuss issues surrounding addiction, medical and behavioral treatment for substance use disorder, and recovery services during the time of COVID-19.  [...]

WRGB: Doctor Weighs in on Overdose Spike

May 29, 2020

WRGB/CBS6 interviewed Jason Kirby, D.O.. MBA, medical director of addiction and recovery services at St. Peter's Health Partners, for its story on a recent spate of drug overdoses in the Capital Region. Dr. Kirby stressed that help is available for those struggling with addiction.  [...]

WTEN: As Shutdown Persists, Substance Abuse on the Rise

May 27, 2020

Jason Kirby, D.O., MBA, was interviewed by WTEN/News 10 for its story on the rise of substance abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kirby discussed how St. Peter's Health Partners is using telemedicine to reach patients and help them continue, or begin, their recovery. [...]

WNYT: Keeping Connected Important for People in Addiction Recovery

April 3, 2020

It's critical that people in addiction recovery stay connected, but the COVID-19 pandemic is making this particularly challenging. WNYT's Benita Zahn speaks to Jason Kirby, D.O, MBA, medical director for addiction services at St. Peter's Health Partners, about ways on how people in recovery can stay the course. [...]

WNYT: Health Beat — Opioid Services

January 9, 2020

Jason Kirby, DO, MBA, medical director of addiction services for St. Peter's Health Partners, appeared on WNYT's Health Beat to discuss the opioid crisis in New York state and the Capital Region [...]
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