Saratoga and Glens Falls hospitals have begun discussions to identify possible opportunities for alignment and collaboration that could benefit the patients and communities served by both organizations. In separate recent meetings, the Saratoga Hospital Board of Trustees and Glens Falls...
Daoui Gets Community Service Award From Saratoga Hospital Medical Staff
Dr. Rachid Daoui received a community service award from Saratoga Hospital staff The medical staff of Saratoga Hospital presented its Community Service Award to Dr. Rachid Daoui in recognition of his exceptional patient care and quality. Daoui, a nephrologist,...
Albany Med Faculty Physicians Group Is Recognized For Providing Quality Care
The Albany Med Faculty Physicians Group was recognized by a national certifying group for providing high-quality, coordinated care to patients using evidence-based, patient centered processes. Four practices within the Albany Med Faculty Physicians Group -- HIV Medicine, General Pediatrics,...
Obama Administration Declares 7 Million Sign Up Under Affordable Health Care Act
The White House announced on April 1 that more than 7 million Americans have signed up for health plans under the Affordable Care Act. Congressional budget analysts had long forecast that 7 million people would get coverage this year...
Boutique Dental Spa Aims to Combine Technology and Sophisticated Ambiance
Cosmetic dentist Sharon Pattendien provides services like "zoom whitening," which she says can provide an eight-times brighter smile in just four 15-minute sessions White Teeth Spa - a boutique cosmetic dental spa claiming state-of-the-art smile and beauty services -...
Four Capital region Physicians Become Part of Saratoga Hospital Medical Staff
Saratoga Hospital recently welcomed new physicians to its medical staff. Dr. Michael T. Colon, pediatrics, received his medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed a residency, internship and fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. Colon is in...
Four Shenendehowa Students Finalists For ‘Tomorrow’s Doctors Today’ Scholarship
Four sophomore students from Shenendehowa High School, all with a passion for medicine and determination to make a difference in the world, were named finalists in a newly created initiative, "ShenNext Medicine: Selecting Tomorrow's Doctors Today." It is a...
Employees Need Help With Senior Care
Mary Buszuwski, founder of The Senior Living Specialists By Mary Buszuwski After many months of late arrivals, early departures, increased absences and missed contract deadlines, Tom decided it was time to sit down with Elaine to discuss her future...
Plan For the Long term Now, Not Later
Brian M. Johnson, New York Long-Term Care Brokers Ltd., Clifton Park By Brian M. Johnson, MBA, CLTC When a family is faced with a long-term care event, the education on care giving usually begins. It's often a time of...