St. Peter's Health Partners

As violence in healthcare settings continues to rise, a new state law signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last month and sponsored by state Sen. Pat Fahy, grants some security employees at St. Peter's facilities the ability to operate as peace officers.

Schenectady-based Ellis Medicine claims Albany-based St. Peter's is trying to destroy them as a competitor after merger talks between the two fell through.

St. Peter's Health Partners says new technology could help improve outcomes for breast cancer patients.

We welcome Dr. Kyle Angicola-Richardson, an orthopedic surgeon practicing with St. Peter’s Orthopedics. Ray Graf hosts.

For those with severe vascular disease, treatments are limited. But a pioneer procedure is serving as a new “last resort” for those with the disease. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons spoke with some of the surgeons performing the operation that essentially turns veins into arteries as well as a recipient of the treatment.

Patient services were interrupted due to a power failure Thursday at the Albany Memorial Campus.

State and health leaders met at Samaritan Hospital in Troy Thursday to discuss investments in this year’s New York state budget. And a warning to readers, this story refers to sensitive topics.

Sara Pratt, Helen Powell, and Rory Engel are about ready to pop. They’ve been meeting at Capital Region Midwifery in Troy. This is their ninth session.

We welcome Dr. Matthew Erby, a physiatrist with St. Peter’s Sports & Spine and Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital. Ray Graf hosts.

We welcome Dr. Robert Phang of Albany Associates in Cardiology. The number to call at show time (2pm) with your question is 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.