Health Home Care Manager Makes a Difference

The first sign that something wasn’t quite right was the falling down. “I was literally collapsing and I didn’t know why,” said Roger. Over the course of the next eight years his health began to worsen. Roger didn’t notice how bad things were until one day all he...

Fulton County Public Health Links Fun, Foraging and Fitness

Geocaching has gained in popularity and the Fulton County Public Health Department saw an opportunity to tie public health to the scavenger hunt adventure. “I discovered geocaching when my oldest daughter was young. It allowed us to enjoy the outdoors and explore our...

AHI Partner COPD Success Story

February is both heart disease and cancer awareness prevention month, making it especially relevant to COPD patients.  According to the Mayo Clinic, individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased risk of developing heart disease and...

AHI Partner Telemedicine Success Story

Stand in the shoes of a rural North Country resident experiencing a sudden numbness in the face and left arm. Equally abrupt is a loss of vision in one eye. Luckily, you’re able to get to your local hospital quickly. As an ER physician with Adirondack Health based in...

EASE Story – Ashley S.

Living on a tight budget can be a challenge, especially if it means choosing between carrying health insurance and paying for everyday living expenses. Ashley S., a resident of Essex County, NY, found herself in that very situation and for a number of years chose to...

EASE Story – Erin M.

With four young children at home, including a chronically-ill daughter who needs infusions every eight weeks, it was essential for Erin M. a resident of Franklin County, NY, to get her family enrolled in health insurance. With guidance from AHI’s Debbie H., a...

EASE Story – Sharon P.

While having a routine procedure done at Glens Falls Hospital, medical staff noted small business owner Sharon P. from Schroon Lake, NY, lacked health insurance. “I told them that we just opened a small bed and breakfast and our challenge was finding coverage that...

Dr. Rugge Patient Story

John Rugge, MD, is not only the founding Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Headwaters Health Network, he is a family practitioner. He told this story at a recent EASE event… “My patient is 52-year old man who divides his work life between logging and...

A ‘Thank You’ to a Care Manager

From a client to his Behavioral Health Services North care manager… “Thank you very much for looking into a way of getting me the help that I need as much as I don’t like to admit that I need it. I do appreciate it very much… … You truly are Wonderful!...

EASE Story – Leon R.

After being involved in a horrific motorcycle accident in 1989, Leon R. of Pottersville became limited in the types of jobs he could perform. Many of his subsequent jobs, including the past 10 years as a cab driver, didn’t provide health insurance. “I used...
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