COVID-19: The Pandemic that Reshaped the Lives of Many  The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented event that triggered chaos, distress, uncertainty, and fear for several people and families worldwide. Throughout these precarious times, municipalities/cities, states, and countries were quickly ushered to make transformative changes to help individuals adapt to the incessant nature of the virus….

Diversity of Patients: What does this mean in Guilderland, New York?  Often, when considering the term diversity, we tend to think of populated areas having a combination of different races and ethnic backgrounds. Although this is undoubtedly a significant component of diversity, there are several other elements to take into consideration. Relative to the average US city,…

Setting the Stage The discussion of end of life care can often be a challenging, avoided, and uncomfortable topic. Having to anticipate one’s forthcoming death (whether that be someone you cherish or your own), learning to process this death healthily, and then taking adequate action can indeed be emotionally and mentally distressing. It is important…

Despite the Guilderland community’s smaller size, its healthcare-related resource supply is substantial (both within the town itself and in the greater Albany county). However, even with a plethora of available healthcare and healthcare-pertinent resources, access is not guaranteed for every patient population. Although a town or municipality may be highly self-sufficient and stable, access to…