A new concept in preventive health care was unveiled at Albany Medical Center in May.
The only program of its kind in the region, the Executive Health Program was designed to allow busy business executives to tap into Albany Med’s extensive medical expertise, but with the personal attention and setting more reminiscent of a fine hotel than a hospital, officials said.
The program is housed in a newly constructed suite at Albany Med.
“The Executive Health Program was developed for individuals whose time is at a premium but understand the importance of being proactive about their health,” said Kevin Leyden, senior vice president for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Albany Medical Center. “It offers access to an outstanding team of health care professionals who can diagnose and evaluate medical problems and formulate preventive strategies.”
According to Dr. Nathan Mitkoff, medical director of the program, it provides “a comprehensive health evaluation, including a cardiac stress test, blood test and uranalysis, history and physical, and discussion of results. Optional services are also available, depending on the patient’s needs. Best of all, tests can be completed in several hours and most results shared during the appointment, which lasts about two hours—again respectful of our patient’s limited time.”
Dr. Mitkoff conducts patient physicals, gathers medical history and discusses personal goals for a healthy lifestyle, and at the appointment’s conclusion, he discusses test results and devises a strategic plan with patients for long-lasting good health. If, in the course of the assessment, clinicians discover a condition that warrants follow-up treatment, the program will provide immediate referrals to Albany Med’s leading specialists or to experienced specialists and convenient, qualified hospitals.
Mitkoff added that the program at Albany Med is designed to complement a patient’s existing primary care provider.
“The program’s intent isn’t to replace a patient’s primary care provider. We provide patients with a copy of their health plan and encourage them to share it with their doctor so it can become part of their permanent medical record,” he said, noting that a specially assigned executive health nurse serves as the patient’s personal navigator.
For more information or to make an appointment, call Eileen Corbett, RN, at 262-1122. More information is also available at www.amc.edu/executivehealth.