Whitney Young Health (WYH) welcomed Dr. Barbara Jeudy, in July 2024 as one of the organization’s newest providers. Dr. Jeudy earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Pennsylvania State University. Jeudy then earned her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from the Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago. She completed her training at New York Community…
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Whitney Young Health Announces Opening Doors Capital Campaign, Leadership Investments
ALBANY – Whitney Young Health (WYH) hosted a press conference to announce the official kickoff of the public phase for the organization’s Opening Doors to a Healthier Community Capital Campaign. The healthcare delivery system has drastically changed over the past 50 years, even more significant since the COVID pandemic hit. Yet, WYH has operated…
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Whitney Young Health Welcomes Kelly Jarvis, PA-C
Whitney Young Health (WYH) welcomed Kelly Jarvis, PA-C, Physician Assistant, in May 2024 as one of the organization’s newest providers. Jarvis earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina Asheville in 2020 before earning her Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant Studies from Methodist University in 2023. Prior to her career…
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Whitney Young Health Welcomes Elena Rosenbaum, MD
Whitney Young Health (WYH) welcomed Dr. Elena Rosenbaum, in May 2024 as one of the organization’s newest providers. Rosenbaum earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychobiology from Swarthmore College in 1998. She then earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2004. Rosenbaum is also trained in…
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Snow Shoveling Safety Tips
Snow shoveling is a repetitive activity that can cause muscle strain to the lower back and shoulders. Back injuries due to snow shoveling are more likely to happen to people who may not know that they are out of condition. Whitney Young Health Physical Therapist, Dr. Dayle Carthart-Davis, shares safety tips for snow shoveling this year. Before…
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Whitney Young Health Honors The Memory Whitney M. Young, Jr. By Celebrating His Birthday
Whitney Young Health’s (WYH) namesake, Whitney Moore Young, Jr., has quite a legacy of service. Born on July 31, 1921, he was a civil rights leader who, as head of the National Urban League from 1961 to 1971, spearheaded the drive for equal opportunity for African Americans in U.S. industry and government service. This year,…
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Closing the Donation Gap: Racial Disparities in Organ Donation
Everyone knows that February 14 is Valentine’s Day, but did you know that it is also National Donor Day, a day to have conversations about organ and tissue donation? The need for lifesaving organ transplants affects all communities regardless of race and ethnicity, age or sex. However, there is an even greater need for organ…
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Whitney Young Health Honors Maria College at Legacy Event
Maria College receives the Community Partner Award at annual fundraiser. Whitney Young Health’s annual fundraiser, The Legacy Event, was held on October 6, 2021 at the Albany Capital Center. This event recognizes and honors community leaders who are making a difference in the Capital Region and benefits individuals and families who rely on Whitney Young…
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PRESS RELEASE: Whitney Young Health Celebrates National Health Center Week with the Arrival of a New Mobile Health Unit
Whitney Young Health is celebrating National Health Center Week with the arrival of a new mobile health unit, Whitney on Wheels 2.0. Made possible through a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, this larger unit joins Whitney Young Health’s existing mobile health unit, expanding access to health care in the Capital Region. Whitney on…
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