Keeping employees and students up-to-date. |
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Stronger Together
The New York State Nurses Association initiated its planned strike earlier this morning, which is scheduled to conclude at 7 a.m. tomorrow, Dec. 2. This is a deeply painful day for all of us. Albany Med sincerely thanks its nursing colleagues who reported to work today, and we look forward to welcoming back our valued colleagues who are absent. We also thank each and every member of our workforce who chose to continue serving our community today. Together, we remain committed to our mission of bringing the best possible care, research and education to our region—at a time when it has never mattered more. |
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Stay Safe and Informed
While the number of patients being admitted to Albany Med for COVID-19 has been increasing, so are the interventions we are able to provide to them. New information on the latest coronavirus-related developments, as well as Incident Command updates and guidelines on staff safety, are continually updated on the Albany Med Intranet.
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Honors for Marketing and Communications
Albany Med’s Communications Department was honored with three first-place awards for its 2020 marketing and communications efforts from the New York Capital Region chapter of The American Marketing Association and Public Relations Society of America. Among these honors, the communications team was recognized for its comprehensive public relations response to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Take a Look at Your ‘Choices’
The team at Choices Café has created a monthly calendar of featured menu items. Browse upcoming specials, initiate an order for pickup, or look through options for holiday gift orders. The menu can be found on the café's Intranet page.
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Today is World AIDS Day. Since 1981, Albany Med has been a leader in HIV Medicine, with experienced specialists providing compassionate, confidential care to adults, children, adolescents and young adults living with or at risk for HIV. In addition to HIV testing and counseling services, we offer rapid access to HIV treatment, PrEP for HIV prevention and more. This year, Albany Med’s Specialized Care Center for Adolescents and Young Adults is offering free rapid HIV tests to youth ages 13-24 on Dec. 2-4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Same day appointments can be made by calling 518-262-9789. Additional information about Albany Med’s services is available here or by calling 518-262-4043.
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Albany Med’s winter coat drive to benefit the Capital City Rescue Mission continues through the end of the week. New or gently used coats, gloves, winter hats and scarves can be left in collection boxes at the Patient Pavilion B-Entry Level (24 hours) and at South Clinical Campus (Choices Café) and 1275 Broadway (Choices Café) during regular business hours.
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American Red Cross blood drives will be held in F-309 on Tuesday, Dec. 8, from noon – 6 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Call the Volunteer Office at (518) 262-3491 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome. To save time, sign up for RapidPass or text BLOODAPP to 90999 or search Red Cross Blood in your app store. As a thank you, all donors will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card.
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You can provide a holiday gift to a child or a family in need this year by participating in the Neighbors in Need Holiday Gift Program. Time is running out to order online, so please act this week—or consider bringing a new, unwrapped gift to Choices Café on Monday, Dec. 7, or Monday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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For four decades, the Melodies of Christmas concerts and the Dancing in the Woods gala have raised critical funds to support the care and programs of the Melodies Center. Without these events, as they have traditionally been presented, Albany Med is challenged to close a significant financial gap of $500,000 by year’s end—a need that has spurred a new fundraising initiative. Please consider supporting and spreading the word about the Miracles Happen Through Melodies campaign.
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Mae Huo, MD, has joined the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics. Dr. Huo, who completed her residency at Albany Med, is providing primary care to patients at the New Loudon Road location in Cohoes, in addition to caring for patients at the Children’s Hospital.
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Send events, news, story ideas and other information to Lauren MacIntyre, manager of publications, at macintl@amc.edu.
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