Saratoga Business Journal

Laraine Desmond Named Citizen Of The Year By County Committee For Mental Health

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Laraine Desmond, Saratoga County Citizens Committee for Mental Health’s Citizen of the Year.
Courtesy Saratoga County Citizens Committee for Mental Health

The Saratoga County Citizens Committee for Mental Health (SCCCMH) named Laraine Desmond as 2019 Citizen of the Year.
Desmond has provided direct care for hundreds of severely mentally ill individuals during her 30-year career working with Transitional Services Association (TSA), thee agency said.
For most of that time, she has served as the program director for the Stonebridge Community Residence. Officials said she has served with integrity and commitment through more than a few transitions and changes within the field of mental health and at TSA.
“The stability, sincerity, and experience Laraine brings to her job is both substantial and significant. It is impossible to calculate the positive impact Laraine’s service has had on TSA residents over the years,” the agency said in a statement. “It has literally been felt daily by people living with mental illness for her entire tenure at TSA. When asked about her work, Laraine said, ‘Often you hear people saying they love helping people, but I say I love the people I help. It is that simple.’”

Certified Nurse Midwife Named A Fellow For National Nurse Leadership Program

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Jennifer Kittell was named a fellow for the Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program.
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Certified nurse midwife Jennifer Kittell, of Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Midwifery and Women’s Health Services, was named a fellow for the Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program.
A partnership between Duke University School of Nursing and Johnson & Johnson, the program provides leadership development for nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives, especially those who work in community practice settings.
Kittell is one of 41 nurses from across the U.S. who were selected for the 2019-20 program. Fellows will participate in three leadership retreats, monthly distance-based learning activities and a transformative health leadership project. A key objective is to equip fellows to provide more effective, efficient healthcare services to vulnerable populations and to lead innovative health improvement initiatives for their organizations and communities.

Saratoga County Program Teaches Veterans About Healthy Stress Management Tools

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Local veterans are given the opportunity to focus on health and resilience thanks to the 100 Day Transformation Challenge program created by Saratoga County in partnership with Purebred Athletics and Dig Deep Chiropractic & Massage Therapy PLLC.
Through the Veterans Peer Connection program operating under the county Veterans Service Agency, Saratoga County is currently sponsoring 15 veterans who will participate in the 100 Day Transformation Challenge, allowing them the opportunity to learn healthy stress management tools as well as establish a community with other veterans in the program.

Saratoga Hospital Completes Update And Expansion Of Its Cardiovascular Services

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Saratoga Hospital completed an expansion and renovation of its Cardiovascular & Interventional Suite. The facility includes two state-of-the-art catheterization suites and 16 patient care bays.
Courtesy Saratoga Hospital

Saratoga Hospital recently completed a $3.25 million update and expansion of its Whitney-Hendrickson Cardiovascular & Interventional Suite to meet increased demand for advanced cardiovascular and cancer treatments.
The expansion added a second catheterization suite to support critical services, including the hospital’s 24/7 emergency interventional cardiology program and state-of-the-art minimally invasive oncology procedures.

State Adopts Programs To Raise Awareness Of The Dangers Of Synthetic Cannabinoids

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

A statewide plan to combat synthetic cannabinoids, also known as K-2, has been established. The multi-agency agenda includes wide-ranging prevention, education, treatment, and community engagement efforts, building upon the state’s commitment to add dozens of synthetic cannabinoids to the state’s controlled substances list.
These new initiatives will help remove these substances from circulation, raise awareness on the dangers of K-2, and provide additional guidance to healthcare providers on effective treatment and recovery services, officials said.

Remodeling Of Kitchens And Bathrooms, Adding Space, Is Common In Area Homes

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Bob West is the president of Old Saratoga Restoration in Saratoga Springs.
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By Jill Nagy
Many people who buy a house in Saratoga Springs decide to change it: things like redoing the kitchen or bathroom, add a master bedroom suite, or turning the backyard into an outdoor family room.
Bob West, president of Old Saratoga Restoration, speculated that it is almost inevitable. “People want to be in town,” he said, and “the housing stock is quite old. Most houses require work.”

Group Plans To Build Apartment Complex At Clifton Park Center Road And Wall Street

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

This is a rendering of an apartment building to be built in Clifton Park by Atrium Properties. It will have 39 one- and two-bedroom apartments.
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By Susan E. Campbell
Atrium Properties expects to break ground this summer on an as-yet unnamed apartment complex in Clifton Park, according to Jacqueline Phillips Murray, Esq., a principal of the firm.

Construction Of Albany Medical Center’s New Clifton Park Medical Complex To Begin

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

This is a rendering of the Albany Medical Center complex that will be built on Route 146 in Clifton Park. The 14,400-square-foot office complex is expected to open in October.
Courtesy Albany Medical Center

Ground was broken April 29 for the construction of Albany Medical Center’s new medical complex in Clifton Park.
The 14,400-square-foot medical office complex, expected to open in October, will be located just west of Shenendehowa High School at 989 Route 146 in Clifton Park. Officials said it and will house an Albany Med EmUrgentCare, a newly renovated and expanded satellite office for orthopaedic specialists with The Bone and Joint Center, and other medical tenants.

State Gives Funds For Spa State Park Projects

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

The enacted New York state budget includes $110 million in capital funding to continue the NY Parks 2020 initiative to revitalize the state’s flagship parks and support critical infrastructure projects, including more than $2 million for two projects in Saratoga Spa State Park.

SUNY Empire State 1-Stop Staff Moves To Newly Renovated Building On West Avenue

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

This building houses the SUNY Empire State College 1-Stop student services staff.

Saratoga Springs-based SUNY Empire State College 1-Stop student services staff are now located under one roof at the newly renovated building at 111 West Ave.
“SUNY Empire’s statewide footprint requires the college to provide the same level of service to students in real time during normal business hours, online, by telephone and in person, at the college’s 34 locations across New York state,” said SUNY Empire State College Officer-in-Charge Mitchell Nesler. “SUNY Empire’s adult, nontraditional and part-time student population requires approaches distinct from the traditional campus-based model, which focuses on a younger, residential, full-time student population.”