News
Inpatient Visitation Expanding at St. Peter’s, Samaritan Hospitals Effective May 3
Effective Monday, May 3, inpatient visitation is expanding at St. Peter’s and Samaritan hospitals.
Articles by Robert Webster Jr.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Head and Neck Cancer – Know the Signs and Symptoms, Catch it Early
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Like so many cancers, early detection and treatment is critical to better long-term outcomes.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: Flu nearly non-existent this season, Capital Region doctors say
Dr. Arthur Gran, an infectious disease specialist with Troy Infectious Disease, part of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, spoke to the Times Union about low influenza rates this year.
Inside SPHP
Mercy Cares For Kids Celebrates 2021’s “National Week of the Young Child”
Mercy Cares For Kids celebrated “National Week of the Young Child” with a series of fun activities the week of April 19-23, 2021.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Vicarious Trauma – Self-Care and Balance are Critical for Survival
Encouraging self-care for patients, their loved ones and their health care providers is crucial to keeping vicarious trauma at bay.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Reframing Consent – Promoting Mutual Respect, Boundaries and Open Communication
When it comes to personal relationships, dating and discussing sexual activity, consent is crucial.
Wellness
LiveSmart: National Healthcare Decisions Day – Take the Time, Start the Conversation
While most of us don’t want to think about becoming very sick or find it hard to talk about the end of life, conversations about advanced care planing can avoid confusion in the future.
SPHP in the News
WTEN: ‘Every shot counts’ – One local college pushes to get students vaccinated
Carrie Hogan, director of health services at Siena College, was interviewed by WTEN – News 10/FOX 23 News about a pop-up COVID vaccination clinic for students at the school.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Protecting Our Children – Teach Them Accurate Names for Their Private Parts
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. There is one simple way you can help protect your own children – teach them the anatomically correct names for their body parts.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Surviving Abuse and Assault – Help is Available
One in 3 women and 1 in 6 men in the United States report that they have experienced sexual violence at some point in their lives. Fortunately, help for victim/survivors of sexual assault is available.