admin By: Molly English-Bowers It didn’t take long for newly named President and CEO Daniel T. Pickett III to begin transforming Albany Med Health System into his vision for the future. Pickett was appointed to the position in December 2025 and recently launched First Choice 2030. “It’s very simple,” Pickett said of First Choice 2030. “It’s … Read more
By: Kimberly Graf A Lifelong Commitment to Service For as long as he can remember, Dr. Martin “Marty” Stallone has held two unwavering truths: he wanted to be a physician, and he wanted to serve his country. Both were anchored by clear purpose. At age 13, during recovery from routine orthopedic surgery, he recognized that … Read more
Natalia R. Beltre Gregory T. Measer To safeguard patient care from corporate interference in clinical decisionmaking, New York maintains one of the strictest corporate practice of medicine (“CPOM”) prohibitions in the United States. Under New York law, medical services may be provided only by licensed medical professionals, by professional entities that are owned and controlled … Read more
By Elizabeth Landry Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery Chris Rokkas, MD (white coat) and Cardiothoracic Surgeon Stephanie Helmer, MD (scrubs) view heart images. A practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons is the sole provider of cardiac surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY. In operation since 1955, it is the … Read more
Minimally Invasive Treatment Can Dramatically Reduce Hospitalization and Recovery Time The vascular surgery team at Bassett Medical Center successfully completed Bassett Healthcare Network’s first GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) procedure in October 2025. The procedure was made possible through the use of Bassett Medical Center’s state-ofthe- art hybrid operating room (OR). TAMBE, which received … Read more
Lynn Trentini, CIC, OneGroup, Business Insurance Account Executive Private equity (PE) investment in healthcare has grown quickly, reshaping how medical practices run day to day. For physicians and practice owners, selling to a PE firm is a complex decision. It can open doors for growth and support, but it also brings challenges. —offering strategic advantages … Read more
By: Scott Carroll, Kennedy Farr, and Jennifer Forward Kennedy A. Farr Jennifer Forward Scott V. Carroll Agentic artificial intelligence (“agentic AI”) refers to systems that can independently plan and execute multi-step tasks without continuous human direction. Today, these systems can analyze charts, labs, imaging, and medication lists, identify concerning trends, and even draft suggested care … Read more
Open since May 2025, the practice takes an integrated approach to ensure patients and providers have streamlined access to medical records. This connectivity through the St. Peter’s Health Partners EMR makes care more seamless and communication easier. “Our goal is simple: to give patients access to the latest orthopedic innovations as we provide quality and … Read more
By: Kathryn Ruscitto,Advisor I will not debate the politics behind the recent health care cuts, but I will share my concerns about their impacts. The loss of Medicaid access for children and families, reductions in subsidies for those buying insurance on the public exchange, and cuts to programs that support families will be dramatic. Rural … Read more
By: Marc Beckman and Benjamin Goldberg Benjamin Goldberg Marc Beckman Almost two years ago, New York enacted PHL Article 45-A, which took effect on August 31, 2023. One of the intents behind this law was flagging large business consolidation in the healthcare field, potentially allowing New York’s Department of Health to regulate the increased transaction … Read more
