Category: News

Race Ducks and Win Prizes at WYH’s Duck Dash

At the Whitney Young Health Family Festival & Duck Dash on Saturday, June 29th, we are pleased to present our first ever DUCK DASH! The Duck Dash is a fundraising rubber duck race. Below are details on how to purchase your ducks for the race. You do not need to be present at the festival to…
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Whitney Young Health Presented Award for Smoking Cessation Efforts

This week, Kathy DeRosa, V.P. of Mission Services of Community Health Programs at St. Peter’s Health Partners presented Whitney Young Health with an award for our efforts in treating tobacco dependence and promoting smoking cessation with both our patients and employees. During medical appointments, a member of our Nursing staff will ask a patient if they use…
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Whitney Young Health to Host Family Festival & Duck Dash in Troy

In celebration of the opening of the newly-relocated Troy Health Center, Whitney Young Health is hosting a Family Festival on Saturday June 29th, at the new Troy Health Center (849 2nd Avenue, Riverside Plaza in Lansingburgh) from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Please join us in this fun-filled day of games, prizes, food and drinks, music from…
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How Whitney Young Health is Celebrating Pride Month

Whitney Young Health wishes all those a part of the LGTBQ community and their supporters a happy Pride Month! We are proud to be a sponsor of the following events below during Pride Week. We hope to see you there! Saturday, June 8th: In Our Own Voices​’ Say It Loud! Health & Wellness…
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Shop for Father’s Day While Supporting Whitney Young Health

Father’s Day is June 16th. Support Whitney Young Health by shopping for the father figure in your life with Amazon Smile​. It’s the same thing as shopping on regular Amazon except they donate a portion of your total to us. This is a great way to support our 20,000 patients while you do your…
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Whitney Young Health Hosts Tour of New Troy Health Center

David Shippee, Whitney Young Health’s President & CEO, hosted a behind the scenes tour of the new Troy Health Center (849 2nd Avenue, Riverside Plaza) today. Mayor Patrick Madden of Troy and Kate Manley, President of the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce were in attendance to see the 4,950 square-foot facility that will provide…
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How Whitney Young Health’s Pediatric Staff Tracks Child Development

Did you know that 85% of a child’s brain will grow in these first 3 years?  The first five years of a child’s life are incredibly important as they are constantly learning new things and building a strong foundation for their future. That is why Whitney Young Health strongly encourages parents/guardians to bring their children…
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Celebrating National Nurses Week

A message from Gina Picarillo, MSN, RN, CPN, Director of Nursing at Whitney Young Health. During National Nurses Week, I would like to extend a special thanks to all of Whitney Young Health’s nurses, as you continue to provide the highest level of quality care to your patients. You deserve special recognition for all your…
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