Dianne Shugrue is the president and CEO of Glens Falls Hospital The impact of health care on the area's economy will be the subject of EDC Warren County's 16th annual luncheon on Friday, May 8, at Six Flags Great...
Adirondack Region Health Officials Talk About Benefits Of ‘Telehealth’ In The Area
David C. Johnson of North Country Healthcare Providers Thirty-eight attendees representing Adirondack region hospitals, community based organizations and public health departments participated in a recent telehealth discussion in Glens Falls. Presenter David Johnson defined telehealth, provided background information and...
Adirondack Health Institute Medical Home Gets Extension Through The End Of 2016
The Adirondack Health Institute (AHI) Medical Home in Glens Falls is one of five Multi-payer Advanced Primary Care Practices (MAPCP) demonstrations nationwide to receive an extension by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The extension runs through Dec....
Albany Med Has Top Kidney Transplant Survival Rate In U.S., National Group Says
Albany Medical Center has the highest three-year kidney transplant graft survival rate in the United States, according to data released by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR), a national database of transplant statistics. The announcement was made at...
OrthoNY Brings Orthopedic And Sports Medicine Services To Glens Falls Region
OrthoNY opened an office this month in the professional arts building at One Broad Street Plaza. It offers sports medicine, foot and hand surgery and general orthopaedic care OrthoNY will begin seeing patients in Glens Falls on April 14...
Be Aware Of Disability Insurance
Mark Sissons, financial advisor, Edward Jones Financial By Mark Sissons It probably doesn't show up on your calendar, but May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month. And you might agree that such a month is useful, when you consider the...
Insurance Coverage For Small Businesses Can Be Complex As Well As Multi-Faceted
By Jill Nagy When it comes to insurance coverage for a small business, "there is no one-size-fits-all formula. It is important to have a good interview with each business owner," in order to design the right package for the business,...
Hospital’s Acute Rehabilitation Services Being Handled By MileStone Healthcare
By Barbara Brewer La Mere This year marked the beginning of a contractual agreement between Glens Falls Hospital and MileStone Healthcare for MileStone's management of the hospital's 15-bed acute rehabilitation unit. MileStone, a company based in Dallas, prides itself, says...
Jeffrey Sawyer Joins Chiropractic Center In Queensbury, Enjoys Helping Children
Dr. Jeffrey Sawyer joined Tackett Chiropractic Center, in January.By Eva Weaver Tackett Chiropractic Center, welcomed Dr. Jeffrey Sawyer into its practice in January. After four years of undergraduate studies, Sawyer attended New York Chiropractic College where he was able...
To Find Affordable Health Insurance You Can Depend On, Call An Independent Professional
By Maureen Werther Access to affordable healthcare continues to be a critically important and frequently polarizing topic, particularly in an election year. But politics aside, the simple truth is that many consumers find healthcare insurance confusing and complicated, and the...