Category: News

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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WIC and USCRI Provide Bilingual Group Series for Refugees & Immigrants

Whitney Young Health’s WIC Program and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants have joined together to provide a bilingual group series on health and wellness for refugee and immigrant mothers in the Albany area. This is the third time the organizations have collaborated in providing this program, with this time focusing on mothers who speak…
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National Infant Immunization Week: What You Need to Know

It’s National Infant Immunization Week! Do you know if your child is up to date on vaccinations? Quickly see when your child needs each vaccine, so you can stay on schedule and protect your baby from 14 serious diseases by age two: https://go.usa.gov/xEsdZ Whitney Young Health’s Pediatric services offers immunizations for children of all ages….
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WIC Program Recipient of NYS Office of Children and Family Services’ Baby Shower

In honor of April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services hosted a baby shower with proceeds benefiting the 2,000 families who participate in Whitney Young Health’s WIC Program. Earlier this month, our WIC staff attended the planting of the pinwheels, the national symbol for child abuse prevention, then attended the…
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First Class of Nursing Students Complete Project ENSURE PCMH

Whitney Young Health, in partnership with the Alliance for Better Health and the Hudson Mohawk Area Health Education Center, designed Project ENSURE PCMH, an innovative clinical practicum opportunity for Baccalaureate nursing students to experience working in a Patient Center Medical Home (PCMH). Whitney Young Health is a Level 3 Patient Center Medical Home, a care delivery model whereby patient treatment is…
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Donate Children’s Books Through Our Amazon Wish List

Whitney Young Health’s goal is to promote literacy with our youngest patients and we need your help to stock our bookshelves with a diverse selection of books! Help encourage a child’s love for reading by purchasing books on our Amazon Wish List that are written by authors of color. These books will be given…
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