AHI Announces New Board Members
Adirondack Health Institute announces the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors. Jeannie Cross, Geoffrey Peck, and Robert Ross will each serve a three-year term. A retired health care executive, Cross most recently headed state and federal...
AHI Announces Launch of Adirondack Food System Network
Adirondack Health Institute is pleased to announce the launch of the Adirondack Food System Network, a collaboration of multiple organizations working together as equal partners to better understand system-wide issues, identify gaps, and develop realistic solutions to...
COVID-19 Mental Health Resources Available for Health Care Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a trying time for all of us, but perhaps none more so than those who have bravely and tirelessly served on the front lines – the heroic health care workers who work tirelessly to care for our communities. With so many people struggling...
HealthyADK Website Adds Helpful New Features
Www.HealthyADK.org, a website of key socio-economic indicators created to help improve community health and well-being, maintained by Adirondack Health Institute, has added a number of helpful new features. The site now offers more than 500 searchable indicators and...
More Than 200 Stakeholders Attend AHI’s 11th Annual Leadership Summit
More than 200 health care professionals and other stakeholders from nine North Country counties and beyond explored relevant and timely regional population health issues at Adirondack Health Institute’s 11th Annual Leadership Summit, Advancing Whole-Person Care...
Prison Rehab Program Offers Better Living Experiences
Amanda Zeno, LCSW, MA, CASAC, Counselor at the Baywood Center in Queensbury, has witnessed firsthand the positive impact the ABLE (Access to Better Living Experiences) program has had on those released from jail in making a smooth transition back into their community....
New York State Makes Investment to Increase Access to Home Services for Older Adults; Franklin County Seniors to Benefit
A historic $15 million investment and groundbreaking changes to address unmet needs and expand access to services for older adults are included in New York State's fiscal year 2020 enacted budget. These investments will enable individuals who are eligible for...
Free Transportation Assistance Program Launches for Warren and Washington County Residents with Recent Health Issues
A program that offers free transportation assistance to individuals in Warren and Washington counties who have had recent health issues has launched. Uplift Warren Washington, billed as “A Ride Back to Health,” is an initiative that provides bus tokens/passes, taxi...
DOH Publishes DSRIP Success Stories Compendium, Two AHI Partners Spotlighted
Reflecting on the collective impact of Performing Provider Systems (PPSs) across the state, the New York State Department of Health has published a storybook highlighting Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Program initiatives that have resulted in...
2019 AHI Leadership Summit, September 19 in Lake Placid
The 2019 AHI Leadership Summit is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, at the Lake Placid Conference Center. This annual event typically draws 300 health care stakeholders from AHI's nine-county service region and beyond. Visit AHI Leadership Summit for additional...
