pandemic

Times Union: Hospitals Limit Non-Urgent Surgery as Coronavirus Surges in Albany Area

December 23, 2020

Leaders from several regional hospitals held a news conference on December 22, 2020, to update the community on the COVID-19 pandemic including vaccination efforts, record hospitalizations, and a pause on non-urgent surgeries. Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners, appeared in the Times Union's coverage of the event. [...]

WTEN: Overnight Spike in COVID Cases Draws Concern of Second Wave

November 2, 2020

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. [...]

Eddy Hawthorne Ridge Residents Help Bury 2020 COVID Time Capsule

October 23, 2020

On Oct. 22, residents of Eddy Hawthorne Ridge, The Eddy's senior living community in East Greenbush, helped bury a special time capsule on campus as a way to commemorate the unprecedented times we have experienced this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

St. Peter’s Health Partners Now Offering COVID-19 Testing

October 20, 2020

COVID-19 testing is now available at St. Peter’s Urgent Care and specific primary care locations throughout the Capital Region! [...]

LiveSmart: Virtual Health Meets Community Care Needs During COVID Pandemic and Beyond

April 29, 2020

St. Peter's has expanded its Virtual Health services to better connect patients with their health care providers during the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond. [...]

WRGB: Emergency Room Visits Down Because People Afraid to Get Care

April 22, 2020

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for SPHP, spoke to CBS6 News about the growing concerns within the medical community that people are not seeking necessary medical care for fear of contracting COVID-19. The message to everyone is that our hospitals are safe and people in need of emergency care should still seek it. [...]

Spectrum News: Ask the Experts – A Coronavirus FAQ with Dr. Alan Sanders

March 25, 2020

Alan Sanders, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners Acute Care, appeared on Spectrum News' Ask the Experts segment. Dr. Sanders answered viewers' questions concerning COVID-19, or coronavirus. [...]

Spectrum News: Capital Region Hospital Leaders Present United Front Handling Coronavirus

March 24, 2020

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners, appeared in a Spectrum News report on the regional response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during a news conference at Albany Medical Center on March 24, Dr. Hanks discussed the coordinated effort as well as preparations for a potential surge of patients. [...]

Times Union: Area Hospitals Outline Bed-Boosting Plans as COVID-19 Hospitalization Rises

March 24, 2020

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners, was featured in an article by the Times Union following a news conference held Tuesday in Albany. During the news conference, clinical leaders from 10 Capital Region hospitals updated the public on their preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

WTEN: Capital Region Hospitals Release Preparedness Plan

March 16, 2020

WTEN aired a story on new visitation guidelines implemented at regional hospitals, including at St. Peter's Health Partners. The new restrictions were announced as part of a collaborative response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]