Awards and Accolades
Hospital tops in baby heart surgery
Albany Medical Center has the best (lowest) mortality rate in the state for surgery performed on infants and children with congenital heart defects, according to a report issued by the state Department of Health.
(Times Union, Business Review, Daily Gazette, The Record, Capital News 9)
Albany Med recognized for efforts to increase organ donation
Albany Medical Center receives an award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for significantly increasing its organ donation rates to be among the nation's best hospitals.
(Business Review online, Visions magazine)
Albany Med’s adult epilepsy program receives national distinction
Albany Medical Center's comprehensive adult epilepsy program is granted membership into the prestigious National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC), becoming one of just six such programs in the state to receive such recognition.
(Business Review online, Visions magazine)
Award recognizes Albany Med’s dedication
Albany Med’s Heart Institute was honored by the American Heart Association for the hospital’s ability to seize the “teachable moment.”
(Times Union, FOX23, WRGB, WTEN)
Albany Med honored with Pinnacle Award for patient safety
Albany Medical Center received HANYS’ Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety—the organization’s highest honor.
(Times Union, Business Review)
Albany Medical Center information systems improve
Albany Med is named among the nation’s “Most Improved” hospitals in information systems technology by the American Hospital Association.
(Business Review, The Record)
Albany Med bioethics journal gets top ranking from national institute
The American Journal of Bioethics, produced at the Alden March Bioethics Institute at Albany Medical College is named the leading journal in the field of bioethics by the Institute for Scientific Information.
(Business Review, The Record)
Albany Medical Center wins nod as performance leader
Albany Medical Center is one of 15 major teaching hospitals in the country—and the only one in upstate New York—to be named “A Performance Improvement Leader” by Thomson Healthcare.
(Times Union, Business Review, The Record, Spotlight)
Capital Region ‘Best Docs’
Drs. Edward Lee, Kevin Costello, and Sharon Alger are profiled upon being named among the region’s “Best Docs” by Capital Region Living magazine.
(Capital Region Living)
Albany Medical Center gets quality award from national magazine
Albany Medical Center is named a Consumer Choice Award winner by the National Research Corporation for the tenth consecutive year.
(Business Review)
Private-sector employers
Albany Med makes “The List” as the second largest private-sector employer in the Capital Region.
(Business Review)
Albany Med among region’s “Best Places” to work
For the fourth consecutive year, Albany Med has been named one of the region’s “Best Places to Work” by the Business Review.
(Business Review)
Best Places to Work
For the fourth consecutive year, Albany Med has received the distinction of being one of the "Best Places to Work." The award is given to businesses whose best practices are making a difference in the bottom line and in their employees' attitudes about the workplace.
(Business Review)
Local EMS personnel recognized by state
Dr. Michael Dailey was recognized for having received the 2007 Physician of Excellence Award from the New York State Emergency Medical Services Council for his work in the field of emergency medical services.
(Capital News 9)
Physicians' academy awards
Drs. Edward Philbin and Raymond Walsh were two of five physicians honored by CDPHP at the fourth annual Physicians' Academy Awards.
(Times Union)
