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

Spectrum News: Hilton Garden Inn Transforms for Medical Staff

April 10, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Shannon Galuski, executive director of the St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation, appeared in a Spectrum News report on “Heroes Landing”: A respite for health care workers.

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Times Union: St. Peter’s Seeking Plasma Donations from Recovered COVID-19 Patients

April 10, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

The Times Union did a story about how SPHP is among the first hospital systems nationwide to receive federal approval for an experimental COVID-19 treatment.

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LiveSmart: COVID-19 and Its Impact on Lung Health

April 10, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

As a pulmonologist working in critical care, I am often asked: “What makes COVID-19 so worrisome for some, but not for others?”

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LiveSmart: Coronavirus & Self-Quarantine – What You Need to Know

April 2, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Coronavirus and self-quarantine – what does that mean for you?

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Altamont Enterprise: Local Hospitals Increase Capacity to Prepare for COVID-19 Patient Surge

March 30, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

The Altamont Enterprise reported on preparations being made by Capital Region hospitals as COVID-19 continues to spread in the area.

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LiveSmart: During Uneasy Times, Healthy Food Provides Comfort

March 25, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

In times like this, it is especially hard not to reach for the wrong foods. But following a healthy eating routine, particularly in time of stress, is crucial to feeling good and staying strong.

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WNYT: SEFCU Donates Their Masks to St. Peter’s

March 20, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

SEFCU’s generous donation of 1,200 N-95 respirator masks to SPHP is a welcome tool in the fight against COVID-19.

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LiveSmart: National Kidney Month – Raising Awareness of Kidney Disease

March 19, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Approximately 850 million people worldwide are affected by kidney disease and many don’t even know it.

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Kellie Valenti Named President of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates

March 17, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Kellie Valenti, MBA-H, FACHE was recently named president of SPHPMA. Kellie had served in the interim role since summer 2019, and had been the chief operating officer of the medical group since 2015.

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LiveSmart: Minimally Invasive Treatments Available in the Battle Against Colorectal Cancer and Pre-Cancerous Polyps

March 11, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

While colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, tremendous progress has been made in recent years.

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