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WTEN: COVID-19 Vaccinations to Become More Available
Alan Sanders, M.D., chief medical officer for SPHP Acute Care, talked to WTEN about the impact delaying the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine could have on the body.
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WTEN: Capital Region Auto Retailers Donate $77K to St. Peter’s and St. Jude’s
WTEN/News10 aired a story on the Nemer Motor Group’s donation of $50,000 to St. Peter’s Hospital. The generous donation will be used toward the purchase of personal protective equipment for front-line hospital staff.
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WTEN: Staffing Shortages a Concern for Hospitals as COVID-19 Cases Rise
WTEN/News10 interviewed Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, for its story on hospital capacity concerns in the face of rising COVID-19 infections.
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WTEN: What Would a COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Look Like in the Capital Region
Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Diseases, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, was interviewed by WTEN about COVID-19 vaccine developments.
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WTEN: Local Hospitals Place Restrictions on Visitors
Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for SPHP, appeared on WTEN to discuss new visitor restrictions now in place at SPHP acute care facilities. The restrictions were implemented on November 7 in response to an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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WTEN: Overnight Spike in COVID Cases Draws Concern of Second Wave
Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, appeared on WTEN/News10 to discuss an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Capital Region.
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WTEN: Siena College Survey Finds Capital Region Supports Tobacco Control
WTEN/News10 aired a story featuring Judy Rightmyer, director of Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities (CDTFC). Rightmyer discussed a new Siena College Research Institute survey which finds strong community support for a range of tobacco control measures. CDTFC is a grant-supported program of St. Peter’s Health Partners.
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WTEN: Senior Citizens in East Greenbush Bury 2020 Time Capsule
WTEN/News10 aired a story on a time capsule burial at Eddy Hawthorne Ridge in East Greenbush. Residents and colleagues of the assisted living facility wanted to celebrate the strength the community has shown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WTEN: Women’s Health – Breast Cancer Prevention
Anne Lawton, RN, community outreach nurse at St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center, discussed the importance of annual mammograms during an appearance on WTEN/News10.
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WTEN: Women’s Health Wednesday – Targeted Breast Cancer Treatment
WTEN interviewed Duncan Savage, M.D., of St. Peter’s Radiation Oncology, about targeted breast cancer treatment and how it is helping women live longer.