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

LiveSmart: Avoid a Trip to the ER This Summer – Work, Play and Celebrate Safely!

June 5, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

More than 9 million kids every year go to emergency rooms and urgent care centers for nonfatal injuries. Keep safety in mind this summer so an unexpected trip to the hospital emergency department doesn’t spoil the fun in the sun.

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LiveSmart: Removing Barriers to Treat, Support Those with Mental Illness

June 5, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

One in five adults experience mental illness. The PROS program at Samaritan Hospital can help clients manage mental illness in a healthy way, with a focus on the whole person.

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SPHP in the News

Times Union – Commentary: Keeping Medicaid healthy is a moral imperative

June 3, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

The Times Union recently published an op-ed from Steven Hanks, M.D., president and CEO, on the devastating impact Medicaid cuts would have on health care across the nation.

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LiveSmart: Communication is Key to Healing, Wellness – The Role of Speech and Language Therapy

May 22, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

Disorders affecting speech, language, hearing, voice, or swallowing can significantly impact a patient’s well-being and independence. St. Peter’s has programs that can help bridge the gap.

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Chicken on the Grill with Homemade BBQ Sauce

May 20, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

Grilled BBQ chicken is super quick and easy and doesn’t require a marinade, so it is perfect for last-minute dinners or entertaining.

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LiveSmart: The Doula Difference in Childbirth

May 15, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

Planning the birth of a baby can be an exciting time for many pregnant individuals and couples, but it can also feel overwhelming and a bit scary. Doulas can help provide the support needed to bridge that anxiety.

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Diana Christine with Community Hospice Named as HCA Caring Award Recipient

May 13, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

Diana Christine, RN, supervisor of Central Intake and Admissions for The Community Hospice, has been named the recipient of the HCA “Caring Award.”

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Three SPHP Nurses Honored for Excellence at 2025 “Salute to Nurses”

May 9, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

Three St. Peter’s Health Partners nurses have been honored for nursing excellence at the 2025 Times Union Salute to Nurses.

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LiveSmart: Female Puberty – When to Start Seeing an OB/GYN

May 2, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

For the parents of girls, the conversations around puberty will naturally include the topics of menstruation, feminine protection products, personal hygiene, and more. But when should the conversation turn to choosing a gynecological health provider?

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WNYT: St. Peter’s Hospital gets national recognition from Newsweek

April 29, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

WNYT NewsChannel 13 recently reported on the news that St. Peter’s Hospital was recognized as one of the best maternity hospitals in the country by Newsweek.

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