Light Up the Night Brings in $292,000

By Rob Sager | July 27, 2023

Light Up the Night, Albany Medical Center’s annual summer fundraising gala, raised $292,000 for the Department of Emergency Medicine. More than 400 guests attended the event at the 1863 Club…

A Testimony to Life, Legacy, and Enduring Love

By Rob Sager | June 16, 2023

Vanessa Tran, CRNA, MS ’18 and her husband, Chris Baker, have established the Tran-Baker Memorial CRNA Endowed Scholarship at Albany Medical College in memory of their unborn daughter, Isabelle. The…

Three Receive Albany Medical Center’s Highest Honor

By Rob Sager | June 13, 2023

Three longtime leaders of Albany Medical Center and cornerstones of the Albany Med Health System’s foundation were presented with the System’s highest honor – the Pillars Award – at a…

Howard Hanna Helps Children’s Hospital

By Rob Sager | May 24, 2023

A team from Howard Hanna Real Estate Services of the Capital Regionrecently delivered a $15,000 donation to The Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital. Howard Hanna is a frequent donor,…

Radiothon Brings in More Than $330,000 for Children’s Hospital

By Rob Sager | May 24, 2023

The 25th annual News Radio 810 & 103.1 WGY and 99.5 The River Cares for Kids Radiothon raised more than $330,000 for the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital, according…

The Beat Goes on for the Wait Family

By Rob Sager | May 8, 2023

Charles V. “Charlie” Wait Jr. was a newborn in crisis, arriving in this world at Glens Falls Hospital in December 1981. Delivered by C-section, it was apparent to the medical…

Albany Medical College’s 2023 Commencement Ceremonies 

By Rob Sager | May 5, 2023

Albany Medical College awarded 224 degrees today during the 185th Commencement ceremonies at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.  Speakers included Alan Boulos, MD ’94, The Lynne and Mark D. Groban,…

Troopers Deliver Holiday Cheer to Children’s Hospital

By Rob Sager | December 21, 2022

Camp Amedore was filled with holiday cheer today, all thanks to a wonderful donation from the New York State Police! Troopers from Troop G headquarters in Latham delivered hundreds of…

Donation to Parkinson’s Research and Treatment

By Rob Sager | December 21, 2022

Board members from Stand Up to Parkinson’s presented a check for $80,000 in support of Parkinson’s disease research and treatment, and toured the lab of Damian Shin, PhD. The nonprofit…

Tartaglia Scholarship Recipient Shares Gratitude

By Rob Sager | November 18, 2022

Joshua Lyons, MD ’22, is featured in the November 2022 Pillars Society newsletter. A printing error has delayed the distribution of an hardcopy version, but it will be reprinted and…