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WRGB: As Record Number of Cases Hit, County and Hospitals Work to Keep Beds Available

January 12, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

President and CEO of St. Peter’s Health Partners James K. Reed, M.D., appeared on WRGB/CBS6 Albany to discuss SPHP’s partnership with Albany County to open a new COVID-19 wing at the county-run Shaker Place Nursing Home.

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WRGB: Should Pregnant Women Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Health Experts Weigh In

January 5, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Kenneth Baker, M.D., chief of obstetrics and gynecology for St. Peter’s Health Partners, appeared on WRGB/CBS6 Albany to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and whether or not pregnant women should receive it.

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WRGB: Hospitals Closely Monitor Capacity, Leaders Say Beds Still Available

January 5, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Christopher Jordan, chief nursing officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care, was interviewed by WRGB/CBS6 Albany for its story on hospital capacity in the Capital Region. Jordan addressed adjustments being made at SPHP hospitals to care for the growing number of COVID-19 patients.

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

December 2, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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

November 13, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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WRGB: Eddy Hawthorne Ridge Preparing 2020 COVID Time Capsule

October 23, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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

October 8, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

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

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

September 18, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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

June 23, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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WRGB: Doctor Weighs in on Overdose Spike

May 29, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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