Albany Med Health System

02/20/2026

We’re proud to welcome Dr. Jaime Ortiz as the new chair of Albany Medical Center’s Department of Anesthesiology. He brings expertise in regional anesthesia, acute pain management, and medical acupuncture, a non-invasive option helpful in reducing post-operative nausea and for patients with acute pain, and specializes in ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks.

http://www.albanymed.org/news/albany-medical-center-welcomes-dr-jaime-ortiz-as-chair-of-anesthesiology

02/19/2026

We are proud to announce our new presenting partnership with S**C Live Nation. Our organizations share a deeply rooted commitment to the Capital Region and the health and well-being of our community. We’ll see you this summer.

02/18/2026

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. Help us recognize the teams who provide a level of care and expertise you won’t find anywhere else in our region. Albany Medical Center and Saratoga Hospital are honored to be nominated once again for Best Hospital in the Times Union’s annual Best of the Capital Region poll. Malta Med Emergent Care and Wolf Road EmUrgentCare are nominated for Best Urgent Care. Voting is open, and we’d be honored to have your support. https://www.timesunion.com/bestof2026/ #/gallery?group=533489

02/06/2026

Today we recognize Wear Red Day – a time to highlight women’s heart health. Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Our emphasis on heart disease prevention and education makes the Albany Med Health System a special place for women to take charge of their heart health. https://www.albanymed.org/specialty/womens-heart-health/

02/04/2026

We are thankful for our longtime partnership with Siena University and their continued support of our patients!

02/04/2026

Albany Medical Center ophthalmologist Dr. Edward Wladis was featured in a recent Woman's World article on ocular rosacea. In the article, Dr. Wladis discusses symptoms, treatment, and how the condition particularly affects women over 50. Read the story here:

Discover what triggers this common eye condition in midlife women—and how to soothe symptoms.

01/29/2026

With a powerful new, state-of the-art microscope, Albany Medical College scientists can look deeper inside a tumor or the cells lining blood vessels than ever before. The Nikon AX R MP can capture an area as tiny as one-tenth of a millimeter, then create high-resolution, 3D images so researchers can learn how cells grow and move, why some become mutated or cancerous, and which can be targeted with treatments. More: https://www.albanymed.org/news/multiphoton-microscope-adds-speed-clarity-to-biomedical-research/

01/28/2026

Has a nurse from the Albany Med Health System made a meaningful difference in your life? Nominations are open for the 2026 Times Union Salute to Nurses program. Winners are honored during Nurses Week in May with a special Times Union feature and recognition luncheon. Help us celebrate our nurses from Albany Medical Center, Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, and Saratoga Hospital. Nominate a nurse today!

01/27/2026

We’re proud to welcome Dr. Lara MacLachlan as the new chair of Albany Medical Center Urology. She specializes in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery, and also cares for people with urologic concerns caused by spinal cord injury, stroke, and other neurological conditions. https://www.albanymed.org/news/albany-medical-center-welcomes-new-chair-of-urology-dr-lara-maclachlan/

01/26/2026

Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Soon Park will join WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Medical Monday program this afternoon to answer listeners’ questions. Tune in at 2 p.m. at 90.3 FM, 1400 AM, or at wamc.org. To ask Dr. Park a question during the show, call WAMC at 1-800-348-2551 or email voxpop@wamc.org.

01/20/2026

We're proud to welcome trauma and acute care surgeon Amy Howk, MD, to the team at Albany Medical Center. She brings expertise in robot-assisted emergency general surgery and ECMO—a life-support machine that takes over function of the heart and lungs when a patient’s organs are failing.

01/19/2026

Today, we join our community in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.