It’s that time of year again! The 2018 Legacy Event will take place on Thursday, September 20th at Brown’s Revolution Hall in Troy (425 River Street) from 5:30 – 8:30pm. The Legacy Event is our way to honor community partners and friends who have help Whitney Young Health advance our mission of providing quality medical,…
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Whitney Young Health and Fidelis Care hosted two free school supplies readiness events for Capital Region children in need this week. The events took place on August 22nd at our Troy Health Center and on August 24th at our Albany Health Center. The events was open to all Capital Region families. Fidelis invited about 500 children who…
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This week Whitney Young Health celebrates National Health Center Week, along with community health center employees and board members around the county! To show our thanks to our committed staff members, WYH provided breakfast for everyone to enjoy. Without our staff, we could not treat our 20,000 plus patients who are on their path to better…
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In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, Whitney Young Health WIC hosted a Community Baby Shower for WIC participants to learn more about breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week. The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) department serves the needs of low-income families. Part of WIC’s mission is to encourage pregnant and new mothers…
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To improve the knowledge of the benefits of healthy eating and exercise, Molly Ward, RD, CDN, CDE, Whitney Young Health’s Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist. along with our Nursing staff, came up with the idea of a program that educates kids and their families in an interactive way rather than just talking about it. The first…
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Whitney Young Health is a proud supporter of Pride Week and the LGBTQ community. This week will be participating in a number of activities:
Saturday, June 9th, WYH will be at In Our Own Voices‘ Health and Wellness Expo providing information on our various services as well as giving out some great giveaways.
Sunday…
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Does your child attend Giffen Memorial Elementary School and have asthma? If so, you definitely want to attend the “We Are Giffen Spring Health Fair” on Thursday, May 17th at Giffen Memorial Elementary School (274 S Pearl Street) from 5:00 – 7:00pm.
This FREE health fair is an opportunity…
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It’s National Nurses Week and Whitney Young Health knows how invaluable our nursing staff is. This week, we’re highlighting a few nurses who come from different backgrounds and have different experiences, but all have changed the lives of our patients for the better. Meet Sharell! Sharell is an LPN who works in Women’s Health at…
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What an amazing year it has been! Today we wrapped up our momentous year as the 2017 Adopted Nonprofit with the Capital Region Chamber Women’s Business Council. It was a wonderful year of meeting new people, sharing our story and raising thousands of dollars that will go towards funding our healthcare programs. We can’t thank the WBC,…
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Looking to work in the medical field with a diverse group of patients and staff? Well if so, Whitney Young Health has the job(s) for you!
This Wednesday, December 6th we will be hosting a job fair at our Albany Health Center (920 Lark Drive, Albany) from 5:00 – 7:00pm. All you need to…
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