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WRGB: St. Peter’s Health Partners Offers Limited Visitation at Hospitals Amid Pandemic

June 23, 2020

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners, is quoted in a story by WRGB/CBS6 News on new hospital visitation guidelines. Dr. Hanks discusses SPHP's dedication to ensuring a safe environment for hospital patients, their visitors, and our colleagues. [...]

WRGB: Doctor Weighs in on Overdose Spike

May 29, 2020

WRGB/CBS6 interviewed Jason Kirby, D.O.. MBA, medical director of addiction and recovery services at St. Peter's Health Partners, for its story on a recent spate of drug overdoses in the Capital Region. Dr. Kirby stressed that help is available for those struggling with addiction. [...]

WRGB: Couple Separated During the Pandemic Reunites at Troy Nursing Home

May 20, 2020

WRGB/CBS6 News featured the heartwarming reunion of a husband and wife at Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy. The two had been separated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and are now together once again. [...]

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. [...]

WRGB: Capital Region Hospitals Stress Public Needs to Remain Calm Over Coronavirus Preparedness

March 25, 2020

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners (SPHP), discussed the Capital Region's response to COVID-19 in a report that aired on WRGB/CBS6 News. [...]

CBS6: Does Breastfeeding Cause Weight Loss? Lactation Experts Weigh In

February 21, 2020

WRGB/CBS6 interviewed Barbara Donnelly, RN, IBCLC, lactation consultant at St. Peter's Hospital, and Stephanie Avienu, BS, IBCLC, lactation consultant with St. Peter's Health Partners Community Health Programs, for its story on breastfeeding and weight loss. [...]