WTEN: Local Hospitals Implement Visitation Policies
WTEN/News10 interviewed Tushar Somani, VP of administrative services at St. Peter's Health Partners, about the new visitation policy for acute care facilities [...]
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WTEN: As Shutdown Persists, Substance Abuse on the Rise
Jason Kirby, D.O., MBA, was interviewed by WTEN/News 10 for its story on the rise of substance abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kirby discussed how St. Peter's Health Partners is using telemedicine to reach patients and help them continue, or begin, their recovery. [...]
WTEN: Some Children with COVID-19 Showing Symptoms Similar to Kawasaki Disease
WTEN/News 10 interviewed Alan Sanders, M.D., chief medical officer for SPHP Acute Care, for its story on a new pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome, similar to Kawasaki disease, likely linked to COVID-19. [...]
WTEN: SPHP Facilities to Perform Elective Surgeries Again
Alan Sanders, M.D., chief medical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners Acute Care, was interviewed by WTEN/News 10 about the resumption of elective surgeries at Samaritan and St. Peter's Hospitals. [...]
WTEN: Nurses Going Above and Beyond Connecting Patients with Loved Ones Through Video Chat
WTEN/News10 interviewed Natasha Delehanty, RN, and Julie Gardner, RN, for their story on National Nurses Day. Delehanty, a nurse manager, and Gardner both work on 6 McAuley, which is currently a designated COVID-19 floor at St. Peter's Hospital. Both nurses discussed how they have been helping patients stay in touch with loved ones. [...]
WTEN: Local Hospital Testing New Coronavirus Treatment
WTEN News10 interviewed Philip Palmieri, M.D., chief of infectious disease at St. Peter's Hospital, for its story on clinical trials involving the drug, remdesivir. [...]
WTEN: Recovered From COVID-19, Frontline Workers Donating Plasma to Help Others
Joseph Hunziker, a lab technician at St. Peter's Hospital, spoke to WTEN about his decision to donate plasma following his bout with COVID-19. Hunziker contracted the virus in March and has since recovered. [...]
WTEN: St. Peter’s Expands Virtual Health Services
WTEN published a story on the expansion of VirtualHealth services at St. Peter's Health Partners. The online service is open to both existing as well as new patients and uses secure telehealth technology to safely connect providers with patients. [...]
WTEN: St. Peter’s Health Partners Using New Therapies to Treat Coronavirus Patients
WTEN/News10 aired a story on multiple therapies being used to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients at St. Peter's and Samaritan hospitals. [...]
WTEN: Local Hotel Temporarily Transformed Into ‘Heroes Landing’ for Healthcare Workers
WTEN interviewed Shannon Galuski, executive director of St. Peter's Hospital Foundation, for its story on "Heroes Landing." Galuski worked with SEFCU President and CEO, Michael Castellana, and other partners to create the respite for healthcare workers on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19. [...]
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