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WRGB: Hospitals Preparing for Renewed Surge in COVID-19 Cases

December 2, 2020

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners, appeared on WRGB/CBS6 News to discuss how local hospitals are preparing for an expected surge in COVID-19 cases over the holiday season. [...]

WRGB: Hospital Official – Second COVID-19 Wave is Already Here

November 13, 2020

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners, was interviewed by WRGB/CBS6 News about the increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Dr. Hanks discussed how regional hospitals are responding to the second wave of the virus. [...]

WRGB: Eddy Hawthorne Ridge Preparing 2020 COVID Time Capsule

October 23, 2020

WRGB/CBS6 Albany aired a story on the planting of a 2020 COVID Time Capsule on the Eddy Hawthorne Ridge campus in East Greenbush. The capsule, which included symbolic items including a thermometer, sanitizer, and toilet paper, will be unearthed in 20 years. [...]

WRGB: St. Peter’s Health Partners, Ellis Medicine Sign Letter of Intent to Partner

October 8, 2020

WRGB reported on the press conference where SPHP and Ellis Medicine announced the two organizations signed a letter of intent. [...]

WRGB: Dose of Reality — Study Finds Most Americans Don’t Recognize Which Pain Meds are Opioids

September 18, 2020

Jason Kirby, DO, MBA, medical director of addiction and recovery services at St. Peter's Health Partners, was interviewed by WRGB/CBS6 Albany regarding a new study that finds 78 percent of Americans cannot identify whether their pain medications contained opioids. [...]

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. [...]

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