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WRGB: Cardiac Patients Reunite with the Medical Teams that Saved Their Lives

May 31, 2023

The Heart Recovery Reunion held May 25 at St. Peter's Hospital was featured on WRGB/CBS6 News. The event reunited two cardiac surgery patients with the care teams who helped save their lives. [...]

WRGB: New Medicare Rule Could Send $200 Million to Capital Region Hospitals

May 30, 2023

Christopher Jordan, senior vice president of hospital operations at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, discusses how a proposed change to the Medicare Wage Index could impact Capital Region hospitals during an appearance on WRGB/CBS6 News. [...]

WRGB: As Capital Region Drug Overdoses Spike, Advocates Point Towards Treatment for Prevention

May 30, 2023

Jim Jeffreys, program manager at St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC) in Rotterdam, discusses a recent spike in drug overdoses in the Capital Region during an interview with WRGB/CBS6 News. [...]

WRGB: Doctors Urge Cardiac Check-Ups for Women During American Heart Month

February 17, 2023

Women often experience heart attack symptoms differently than men. Dr. Leslie Parikh, of Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, explains what signs women should look out for in this interview with CBS6 News. [...]

WRGB: Some Monkeypox Risk Factors are “Rare” Cases

August 2, 2022

Dr. Arthur Gran, of Troy Infectious Disease, discusses risk factors for monkeypox and concerns about its spread in New York state. [...]

WRGB: Capital Region Keeps Cool on Hot May Weekend

May 24, 2022

Robert Brewer, M.D., associate director of emergency medicine at St. Peter's Hospital, discussed the best ways to stay safe during times of extreme heat during an interview with WRGB/CBS6 News. [...]

WRGB: Area Hospitals Warn of Increased ER Wait Times Due to COVID Surge

May 19, 2022

WRGB/CBS6 reported on the warning from St. Peter's Health Partners, Albany Medical Center, and Ellis Medicine, about longer wait times in hospital emergency departments. [...]

WRGB: St. Peter’s Health Partners updates COVID precautions for visitors

April 26, 2022

WRGB/CBS6 News reported on SPHP's new hospital visitation guidelines, effective April 25, 2022. [...]

WRGB: Medical Team Screens Cohoes Firefighters for Cancers

April 26, 2022

Anne Lawton, BSN, RN, NCTTP, of SPHP's Cancer Care Center, speaks to WRGB about the increased cancer risk faced by firefighters. [...]

WRGB: “Socktober” Donations Collected by SPHP Staff to Benefit Six Area Shelters

December 2, 2021

Kevin Little, director of Environmental Services at Samaritan Hospital, appeared on WRGB to talk about SPHP's 'Socktober' campaign and how its success highlights SPHP's mission to serve as a transforming healing presence in our communities. [...]

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