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WTEN: On the Story with Trishna Begam – Delta Variant

August 5, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, discusses the Delta variant of the coronavirus on WTEN’s podcast, On the Story with Trishna Begam.

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WTEN: New Yorkers Struggling Under Weight of COVID-Related Stress

July 30, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

COVID-19 has taken a toll on the mental health of New Yorkers. Rachel Handler, executive director of behavioral health for St. Peter’s Health Partners, talks about the increased demand for services in this article from WTEN.

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WTEN: Albany County Residents Need Help After Surge in Gun Violence

July 29, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Lindsey Crusan-Muse, director of St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services, was interviewed by WTEN/News10 for its story on local support services for crime victims following a surge in gun violence in Albany.

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WTEN: New Technology Helps Paralyzed Man Walk Again

July 27, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

A local man, paralyzed from the waist down, is able to walk again thanks to help from the ReWalk Personal Robotic Exoskeleton and the physical therapy team at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady.

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WTEN: Protecting Babies from Group B Strep

July 20, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Philip Clements, M.D., of Samaritan OB/GYN, was interviewed by WTEN/News10 about Group B Strep (GBS).

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WTEN: Local Health Providers Implementing or Considering Vaccine Requirement for Employees

July 12, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by WTEN about the health system’s new COVID-19 vaccination mandate for colleagues.

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WTEN: Why the Unvaccinated Still Have to Wear a Mask in New York

July 6, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP), was interviewed by WTEN/News10 about progress made in the fight against COVID-19.

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WTEN: Critical Blood Shortage Affecting People Being Treated for Cancer

June 24, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

There is a nationwide blood shortage and it is impacting hospitals everywhere. Carolyn Whittaker, RN, an infusion nurse at St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center, spoke to WTEN about how the critical need for blood could affect cancer patients.

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WTEN: Fireworks Celebrate NY Reaching COVID Vaccine Benchmark

June 17, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Maura Tuffey, RN, nurse manager at St. Peter’s Hospital, was interviewed by WTEN for its story on New York state reaching the 70% first dose COVID-19 vaccination benchmark.

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WTEN: Women’s Health – Arthritis Awareness Month

May 20, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Arthritis can be painful, but there are ways to manage it. Misty Jones, a physical therapist and supervisor of Rehabilitation Services at Samaritan Hospital – Albany Memorial Campus, appeared on WTEN/News10 to discuss non-surgical ways to help ease arthritis pain.

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