2024 Annual Report
Indispensable to the health, welfare, and identity of the greater Capital Region.
The Albany Med Health System is renowned for exceptional patient care, education, and research—key to our mission of improving health. The essence of who we are extends beyond a hospital visit, medical procedure, or doctor’s appointment.
Our story is the story of caring for our region for more than a century—with each of our hospital’s roots beginning around the turn of the 20th century. We began at a time when the
region’s urban centers were manufacturing powerhouses and transportation hubs. The population diversified and spread out into neighboring areas and suburbs. Industries shifted to education, research, and innovation.
Our story is about the people who live here, our patients, our employees, and their families and communities. It’s about all of us and the indispensable role the Albany Med Health System plays in their lives.
We know the healthier the community, the more it can thrive.
Patient Care Highlights from 2024
The Albany Med Health System is fulfilling a promise to the three million people of our region to provide the highest level of patient care right here, at home in our communities. Drawing on the strength of 16,000 employees, including 900 physicians, and more than 125 practice locations, the System is a resource and a beacon of hope. Good health and prosperity are elevated in our communities every day, due to medical breakthroughs and a commitment to excellence in all that we do.
Emergency Departments Collaborate to Care for Community
The hospitals of the Albany Med Health System are open for emergency care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Our emergency teams work with first responders and the LifeNet rescue helicopter service to ensure patients get the care they need as quickly as possible—coordinating with specialists to eliminate delays upon arrival. For example, while enroute to the hospital, EMS connects with the cardiac team to prepare for a patient having a heart attack, reducing time to an intervention.
In 2024: More than 185,300 Emergency Department visits throughout the System
Research Highlights from 2024
Albany Medical College leads New York's Capital Region in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with 30 grants in 2024 totaling $13.2 million, according to an analysis by the Center for Economic Growth (CEG). This is higher than all other colleges and universities in our area.
The consistent financial support our scientists receive from the federal and state government, corporations, and private philanthropy is a significant indicator of the importance of their ongoing work to understand the mechanisms of disease and lay the groundwork for new treatments and therapies.
Education Highlights from 2024
For more than 180 years, Albany Medical College has been revered for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering exemplary physicians, compassionate caregivers, and leading researchers within the field of medicine.
Albany Medical College is northeastern New York’s only medical college and its contribution to our community is monumental. More than 40 percent of the region’s health care professionals have been educated or trained at Albany Medical Center. Medical students, residents, and fellows are integral members of our teams, learning first-hand the best in patient care and research, as are the next generation of nurse anesthetists, scientists, bioethicists, and physician assistants.
Community highlights from 2024
Hospitals are integral to the communities they serve, far above and beyond the health care they provide: educational programs, promoting healthier lifestyles, outreach to the underserved. As a large, mission-driven organization, the System also supports local organizations, partners with schools and nonprofit groups, and builds key connections to improve the wellbeing of our region and enhance the everyday lives of the three million who live here.
Our communities make us function and it is our responsibility to give back.
We are committed to contributing to the well-being of the greater Capital Region and beyond by supporting programs and initiatives that add to quality of life for all of us who live and work here.