SPHP in the News
Times Union: The Care Mobile – Ten Years of Smiles
The Times Union published an article on December 2 about the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, a mobile dental clinic for children in underserved areas in the community.
Articles by Robert Webster Jr.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Understanding Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Nearly everyone experiences the occasional stomachache, or GI tract upset. But for the approximately 1.3 million Americans living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, there is little to no rest from these uncomfortable, embarrassing, and often life-disrupting symptoms.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Massage Therapy Complements the Natural Childbirth Experience
Alicia Recore, Ph.D., MBA, project director of the Holistic and Integrative Therapy Program at St. Peter’s Hospital, discusses how massage therapy can help reduce pain, decrease stress, and restore energy for laboring mothers.
Inside SPHP
St. Peter’s Hospital Hosts Successful Nursing Day of Inquiry
St. Peter’s Hospital recently hosted its annual Nursing Day of Inquiry, an educational and professional development conference for nurses to learn from their peers and industry experts.
SPHP in the News
NewsChannel 13: In Depth – School Lead Testing
Some local school districts and parents were shocked following NYS-mandated lead testing in water sources, when results showed many students may have been exposed to lead in their school’s drinking water.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: To OR Nurse, Workers Are Family
Helen Krajick, RN, MS, CNOR, manager of the operating room (OR) at St. Peter’s Hospital, was recognized this summer for her support of an employee in the U.S. Armed Forces.
SPHP in the News
NewsChannel 13: Flu Season is Coming – Get Vaccinated!
Influenza kills about 36,000 Americans each year. The flu can cause high fever and seizures in children and lead to pneumonia, which can be dangerous for people with heart or breathing conditions (like emphysema or asthma). The best prevention against the flu? GET VACCINATED.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Make This the Time You Quit Smoking for Good!
The good news is if you quit smoking TODAY, it doesn’t matter how much you’ve smoked, or how long you have smoked. Better health begins immediately when you put down that cigarette.
Inside SPHP
SPHP Colleagues Give Back To Community In Support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, colleagues at St. Peter’s, Albany Memorial, Samaritan, and St. Mary’s hospitals raised money and donated needed items throughout October to support women and children residing in local shelters.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Kids and Diabetes — A Weighty Issue
It is a story that is familiar to anyone who follows the news – the number of American children who are overweight or obese is skyrocketing. Even more frightening is that Type 2 diabetes – historically found in adults – is increasingly being discovered in young adults and adolescents.