named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
C.R. Wood Cancer Center
Accredited radiation therapy and comprehensive cancer care program providing diagnosis, treatment, and support services for cancer patients
Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease
State-designated center offering specialized care and services for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias
New York State Primary Stroke Center
Certified stroke center providing full-spectrum stroke care including diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and education
Regional Diabetes and Nutrition Center
Accredited diabetes self-management education program supporting patients with nutrition and disease management
Sheridan Emergency Department
Emergency care facility serving as first-line response for trauma and medical emergencies, including outdoor accidents in the Adirondacks
The Joyce Stock Snuggery Childbirth Center
Maternity care center designated as a Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care
Wound Healing Center
Specialized outpatient center offering advanced therapies for chronic and non-healing wounds
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Direct Clinical Care Services 2 activities
- Employs medical staff to deliver comprehensive patient careEmploys a medical staff of more than 460 providers to support patient care across its service region.
- Provides health care safety net services for rural and underserved populationsDelivers essential health care services to individuals and families in the Glens Falls area and remote communities within the Adirondack Park.
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Diagnostic Testing and Imaging Services 1 activity
- Accredits specialized clinical services based on quality standardsRecognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield; holds Radiation Therapy Accreditation from the American College of Radiation Oncology; maintains Mammography Accreditation and designation as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence from the American College of Radiology.
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Telehealth and Urgent Care Access 1 activity
- Delivers specialized medical and surgical care through regional facilitiesOperates more than 20 regional facilities offering specialized medical and surgical services to patients across five counties within a 6,000 square mile region of New York's Adirondack Mountains.
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Infection Control in Long-Term Care 1 activity
- Maintains high standards in infection prevention and environmental sanitationDesignated as a Clean Facility by the Association for the Health Care Environment for meeting rigorous standards in infection prevention and environmental sanitation.
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
- Provides emergency care for trauma and outdoor recreation injuriesServes as the first line of emergency treatment for patients with skiing, hiking, and other injuries in the Adirondack region.
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Nursing Professional Development 1 activity
- Supports nursing workforce development through accredited residency programAccredited as a Practice Transition Program with Distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for its Nurse Residency Program, which supports professional development and practice transition for nurses.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.10M
Contributions & grants$7.66M84%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$445K5%
Other revenue$988K
expenses
Total expenses$7.30M
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$501K
Grants paid out$1.53M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$15.66M
Cash$665K
Investments$10.56M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$15.66M
Liquid reserves18.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +47.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| PAUL SCIMECA | PRESIDENT & CEO | 1 | $970K |
| CHRISTOPHER MASON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $709K |
| JORDAN BLACKWOOD | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/2024) | 1 | $672K |
| CHRISTOPHER SMITH MD | DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/2024) | 1 | $461K |
| CINDY SHERWOOD | GFH VP FOUNDATION | 40 | $308K |
| TERRY CELADON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9K |
board members · 15
- ANDREW BRODIE — DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/2024)
- DAVID J CARUSO — DIRECTOR
- DONNA TAN — SECRETARY
- JAYNE VAN SCHAICK DDS — DIRECTOR
- JEREMY DEASON — DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/2024)
- JOHN WRIGHT ESQ — DIRECTOR
- JOSHUA KOONS — DIRECTOR
- KATHERINE HERLIHY-SCHWENKER — DIRECTOR
- KRISTY MOORE — CHAIRPERSON
- LISA OSTRANDER — DIRECTOR
- MARC MONAHAN — DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/2024)
- MATTHEW HARRISON — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL CRUZ — DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/2024)
- MICHAEL MIHALY — VICE CHAIRPERSON
- MICHAEL ROMEO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Albany Med Health System Network — Member of the Albany Med Health System.
- American College of Radiation Oncology Government — Accredited the C.R. Wood Cancer Center's radiation therapy services.
- American College of Radiology Government — Accredited the hospital's imaging services and designated it a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Government — Accredited the hospital's nursing excellence and nurse residency program.
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Government — Set patient safety standards met by the hospital for accreditation purposes.
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Government — Designated the hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care and for Knee and Hip Replacement.
- Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Government — Accredited the hospital's echocardiography, vascular testing, nuclear cardiology, and other imaging services.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Integrated Care Modelmethodology: community-integrated careBy operating as a community hospital, the organization delivers integrated care across a broad geographic region, thereby improving access and continuity of services for rural and remote populations because localized, coordinated care reduces systemic barriers to utilization.
- Health Care Safety Net Provisionmethodology: health-care-safety-netBy functioning as a health care safety net, the organization ensures access to essential services for underserved populations in remote areas, because maintaining provider capacity in low-density regions prevents care deserts and reduces disparities in health outcomes.
- Integrated Quality and Safety Standardsmethodology: integrated_quality_managementBy integrating ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems with Medicare Conditions of Participation, the organization meets or exceeds patient safety standards because alignment of regulatory and international quality benchmarks ensures systematic, auditable, and continuously improving care delivery.
- Nursing Engagement for Quality Improvementmethodology: magnet_recognitionBy aligning nursing strategic goals with institutional priorities, the organization improves patient outcomes because nurse engagement enhances care quality, safety, and accountability through professional ownership of clinical processes.