Whitney Young Health announced today the hiring of two new pediatric providers, Dr. Samina Mian and Dr. Janice Kao. The addition of Dr. Mian and Dr. Kao allows for increased appointment availability, enabling more patients to be treated at the health centers located in Albany, Troy and Watervliet.
Pictured: Samina Mian, MD.
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Barnes & Noble Donates Over 4,000 Books to Whitney Young Health
Another successful year with the Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive!
As we previously blogged about before, every year Whitney Young Health participates in the Barnes & Noble at Colonie Center’s Holiday Book Drive. Customers within the store are given the opportunity to purchase a wide range of children’s books to donate to our…
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MVP Healthcares Gives $5,000 to WYH Dental Program
Whitney Young Health started off 2018 on a high note with a generous $5,000 donation towards our Campaign for Smiles from MVP Healthcare. Pictured above is Heather Burdo, WYH’s Development & Marketing Director and Ellen Sax, MVP’s Director of Community Engagement.
This gift will help fund Whitney Young Health’s new Albany Dental Clinic at…
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Patient Story: Wayne’s Update
Remember Wayne? The former Troy Health Center patient we wrote a story on, covering his 181lbs weight loss journey earlier this year? If you don’t, catch up and read his incredible story before you go any further. When Wayne started working with Molly, Whitney Young Health’s Registered Dietitian, he weighed over 500 lbs and had a…
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Whitney Young Achieves NACHC Advocacy Certification
ad·vo·ca·cy: public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
Advocacy has always played a big part in the Whitney Young Health way of life. When it comes to health care decisions on a state and federal level, it not only affects our 19,000 patients and 185 staff members, but millions of people…
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Albany Dental Clinic Now Open
Our Albany Dental Clinic is officially open! With 12 operatories, a state of the art x-ray machine and a dental lab, we can now serve more patients and bring more smiles to the community. The dental clinic is now located at 900 Lark Drive (across the street from the Albany Health Center).
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Whitney Young Wins CDPHP Award
Congratulations to WYH’s Nurse Midwife, Carrie Gordon-Stacey, CNM, and the rest of the WYH team for being awarded the Certificate of Appreciation from CDPHP’s Mom2Be program!
According the CDPHP website, the Mom2Be program provides the support you need during your pregnancy and after your baby is born. By joining, you’ll receive:
FREE pregnancy…
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‘Whitney on Wheels’ Coming to North Albany Academy
In celebration of National of Health Center Week, Whitney Young Health is proud to announce that we will be continuing our partnership with the Albany City School District by having our mobile health unit, ‘Whitney on Wheels’ visit North Albany Academy. Starting in September, Whitney on Wheels will provide medical services to students, teachers, and families…
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WYH Sponsors Palace Theatre’s “Summer in the City Series”
The Palace Theatre will once again host their “Summer in the City” series during July and August this summer. During this eight week period, The Palace will offer eight FREE, family-friendly movies to children and families from neighborhoods around the Palace Theatre in downtown Albany. “The movie series provides children with the opportunity to enjoy the…
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June Update on Albany Dental Clinic
Here’s the latest update with construction at our future dental clinic on 900 Lark. The walls to form the individual operatories are slowly going up. The goal for the new clinic is accommodate and expand our dental services in the Albany community through our Campaign for Smiles initiative.
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