• St. Peter’s Health Partners
  • Find a Physician
  • Contact Us
St. Peter's Health Partners News
  • Home
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Inside SPHP
  • SPHP in the News
  • Connect With Us
    • Contact Us
  • For the Media
    • Media Policy
News Ticker
  • [ August 14, 2025 ] LiveSmart: Avoid the Rush – Schedule Back-to-School Vaccinations and Physicals Wellness
  • [ August 14, 2025 ] Samaritan and St. Peter’s Hospitals Earn National Recognition for High-Quality Stroke Care News
  • [ August 7, 2025 ] WTEN: National Immunization Awareness Month SPHP in the News
  • [ August 7, 2025 ] WNYT: Air Quality Concerns SPHP in the News
  • [ August 6, 2025 ] LiveSmart: Healthy U! College Essentials For New and Returning Students Wellness
HomeSpectrum News

Spectrum News

SPHP in the News

Spectrum News: “It’s Not Just” Campaign

May 18, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Spectrum News interviewed Judy Rightmyer, director of Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities for its story on the “It’s Not Just” campaign. The statewide initiative urges action against the marketing of menthol cigarettes. […]

SPHP in the News

Spectrum News: Doctor Discusses Safety and Side Effects as Vaccine Eligibility Expands

April 8, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Spectrum News interviewed Alan Sanders, M.D., chief medical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care, about some common concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines. […]

SPHP in the News

Spectrum: Tied With Love – St. Peter’s Nurse Soothes Dying Patients With Hand-Tied Blankets

March 24, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Brianna Bissell, RN, a nurse at St. Peter’s Hospital, was featured on Spectrum News for her project, Tied With Love. Bissell came up with the idea to create hand-tied blankets to help comfort the hospital’s hospice patients and their families. […]

SPHP in the News

Spectrum News: St. Peter’s Clinical Officer Answers COVID-19 Vaccine Questions

February 16, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by Spectrum News about the expansion of criteria for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. […]

SPHP in the News

Spectrum News: A Q & A with St. Peter’s Chief Clinician Amid Record Hospitalizations

December 3, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Spectrum News interviewed Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, about record-breaking COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Capital Region.  […]

SPHP in the News

Spectrum News: New Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco, Vape Sales Now in Effect

May 19, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Spectrum News interviewed Judy Rightmyer, director of Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, about new laws restricting the sale of flavored vape and tobacco products which went into effect Monday, May 18. […]

SPHP in the News

Spectrum News: Differentiating the Symptoms of COVID-19 and Asthma

May 12, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Is it allergies or could your breathing troubles be symptoms of COVID-19? Brandi Ewing, director of respiratory services at St. Peter’s Health Partners, spoke to Spectrum News about how to tell the difference between asthma and COVID-19. […]

SPHP in the News

Spectrum: Local Nurses Stunned by, Appreciate Kind Notes from Community

May 11, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Two nurses from the emergency department at St. Peter’s Hospital were recognized by Spectrum News for their work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jennifer Schumacher, RN, nurse manager for the emergency department, and Marshall Knauf, RN, discussed how much the community’s support has meant to their team during this crisis. […]

SPHP in the News

Spectrum News: A “Long Journey” for Nurses in St. Peter’s COVID-19 Unit

May 6, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Natasha Delehanty, RN, nurse manager for 6 McAuley at St. Peter’s Hospital, was interviewed by Spectrum News for its spotlight on local nurses for Nurses Week. Delehanty discussed the impact COVID-19 has had on her and her colleagues. […]

SPHP in the News

Spectrum: Local Medical Leaders Believe Coronavirus Fears to Blame for Drop in ER Visits

April 22, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Dr. Steven Hanks, chief clinical officer for SPHP, spoke to Spectrum News about the sharp decline in ER visits, likely because of fears over COVID-19. Dr. Hanks stressed that hospitals are safe, and people in need of emergency medical care should be getting necessary help, not staying home. […]

Posts pagination

« 1 2 3 4 5 »

Search Site

  • Terms of Use/Online Privacy
  • Notice of Privacy Practices
  • Media Policy
  • SPHP Social Media
  • Language Assistance
  • Notice of Nondiscrimination

© 2024 St. Peter's Health Partners. All rights reserved.
315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208, 518-525-1111