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....
The AHI Health Home Care Management Network has put in place a new care coordination software platform, Netsmart. “Netsmart is a versatile and powerful system that will be a valuable tool for our network,” said Ann Hutchison, Director, Care Management and Health Home,...
For 45 years, Mountain Lakes Services, headquartered in Port Henry, has provided a variety of supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. Covering the vast entirety of Essex County, the organization presently employs 596 staff members and operates an...
One year ago, Adirondack Health Institute (AHI) hosted an initial round of Community Strategy Sessions to convene clinical and social service providers throughout the Adirondack region who were interested in better coordinating care for the individuals and families...
Adirondack Health Institute has received a grant from the Charles R. Wood Foundation to develop a Telehealth Technical Assistance Center. Funding will be used to expand telehealth capacity over a 12-month period in nine North Country counties to improve care, support...
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...
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...
Tracy Lauzon is a community navigator employed by Community Connections of Franklin County. You won’t often find her at the Community Connections office, though. She is based full-time at The University of Vermont Health Network – Alice Hyde Medical Center in...
People gravitate toward the familiar. It’s human nature. Clans, cliques, social circles…no matter what we call them, self-identified groups give their members a sense of comfort. It’s a comfort that their cohort relates to their struggles and successes without...
A new crisis prevention/emergency room diversion initiative recently implemented by the Mental Health Association in Essex County has shown early promise. Shelby Davis, Mobile Crisis Prevention Coordinator, has stepped in to help the organization’s care management...
Nearly $1.7 million has been awarded by the AHI Performing Provider System (AHI PPS) to partner organizations in the region to undertake innovative health care projects. Innovation funding, part of the state’s Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Program’s...
AHI’s Enrollment Assistance Services and Education (EASE) program has joined forces with Behavioral Health Services North and Citizen Advocates on an initiative to help individuals access addiction and mental health care services. The Community Health Access to...
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...
Physician practices affiliated with Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, and Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home in Gloversville, have attained NYS NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition. Practices that earn such recognition have made a...
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...
John Ross of Lake George recently sent a letter of gratitude to AHI for helping him enroll in an affordable health insurance plan. Here is his message: After being let go very fast from my former employer, I ran into a problem affording COBRA. Luckily I knew to talk...
AHI Project Manager Rebecca Evansky was a featured speaker in a webinar, Rural Networks: Making a Difference in the Opioid Epidemic, recorded on National Rural Health Day, November 15. Facilitated by Karen Madden of the New York State Office of Rural Health, the...
In recognition of National Rural Health Day, November 15, Adirondack Health Institute (AHI) is pleased to announce four individuals have been recognized as 2018 Rural Health Champions. The annual recognition is a collaborative effort of four of the North...
Adirondack Health Institute (AHI), in collaboration with numerous community, social service, public sector, and health care provider organizations, has launched ADK Wellness Connections, a powerful, centrally-connected resource navigation and referral coordination...
The Adirondack Rural Health Network (ARHN), the longest-running AHI program, has been renewed through 2023. ARHN provides a forum for a regional, multi-stakeholder coalition of public health leaders, community health centers, hospitals, behavioral health agencies,...
