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

Times Union: Donation to Albany Gun Buyback Program Allows Expansion to Troy

November 21, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

The Times Union published an article about St. Peter’s Health Partners’ $10,000 donation in memory of 46-year-old Terrance “Deke” Roberts, an Albany Memorial Hospital employee who was shot and killed earlier this year.

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Times Union: Were You Seen … at the St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation 19th Annual Holiday Kickoff

November 18, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Were you seen at the 19th Annual St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation Annual Holiday Kickoff?

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WNYT NewsChannel 13: Tobacco Companies and Retailers Target Albany County’s Poor

November 16, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Jeanie Orr, community relations liaison with the Capital District Tobacco-Free Coalition, spoke to WNYT NewsChannel 13 about the proliferation of tobacco retailers in the some of the Capital Region’s most vulnerable neighborhoods.

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LiveSmart: November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month – Know Your Pancreas!

November 16, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

This November, in honor of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN) encourages you to “Know Your Pancreas.”

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LiveSmart: Hand Washing for Good Health

November 9, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Spending more time indoors; kids back to school; cold and flu season is looming – we are entering prime “germ sharing” time. It’s important to remember – and remind the children in your life – that washing your hands is the best defense against illness.

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LiveSmart: Know Your Respiratory Meds – Don’t Be a Victim of the Mis-Taken Inhaler

November 2, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

A lot has changed in the field of respiratory medications since the invention of the metered dose inhaler (MDI) sixty years ago. While MDIs and nebulizers are still in use today, the discovery of better medications has also seen the emergence of better delivery devices.

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LiveSmart: Trick or Treat! Tips for a Safe, Happy Halloween

October 26, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Before you head out with your little zombies, princesses, and superheroes this Halloween, a few simple precautions can make sure everyone has a safe and fun time.

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LiveSmart: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications – Conversations are Critical

October 19, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Medication safety is a team effort and it starts with ensuring you are having the right conversations with your entire health care team regarding your prescription and over-the-counter medications.

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LiveSmart: New Technology Aids in Medication Administration

October 19, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

More than 1.8 billion prescription medications are dispensed annually in the U.S. It is estimated that about 50 percent of these medications are not taken correctly by patients. New technologies can help.

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WMHT: “Headline – Vaccines” Documentary Features St. Peter’s Provider

October 12, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

The topic of vaccines continues to make the news. Public television station WMHT recently spoke to providers throughout the Capital Region in an effort to highlight various vaccines and their importance to good health.

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