Robert Webster Jr., Author at St. Peter's Health Partners News

LiveSmart: Immunizations Critical for Individual, Public Health

April 8, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

A measles outbreak that emerged in late December on the West Coast continues to remain in the news. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease that spreads easily through the air or on infected surfaces.

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LiveSmart: Take Care When Tackling Spring Gardening, Yardwork

April 1, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

Spring has finally sprung! The snow piles are (mostly) gone, the days are getting warmer, and flower beds and lawns are soon going to need some attention. Just remember green thumbs deserve TLC, too – so observe a little caution to keep this activity relaxing and enjoyable!

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LiveSmart: Colorectal Cancer Awareness

March 25, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and a good time to learn more about colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) and how it can be prevented or best treated.

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FLY92.3, St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation To Host “Ice Out ALS Challenge”

August 13, 2014 Robert Webster Jr.

FLY92.3 and St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation are teaming up to host an “Ice Out ALS Challenge” to benefit St. Peter’s ALS Regional Center Lewis Golub MDA/ALS Clinic.

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U.S. News and World Report Ranks St. Peter’s Hospital Very High for Quality of Care

July 21, 2014 Robert Webster Jr.

U.S. News & World Report has awarded St. Peter’s Hospital its highest ranking in the Capital Region and one of the highest in upstate New York for excellent quality of care.

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St. Peter’s Hospital First in Region To Receive New da Vinci Xi Surgical System

July 15, 2014 Robert Webster Jr.

Ten years after it became the first Capital Region hospital to acquire and use a da Vinci computer-enhanced surgical system, St. Peter’s Hospital is now the first in the region – and among the first in the nation – to bring the benefits of the new da Vinci Xi Surgical System to patients.

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