pandemic

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. [...]