Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATES Click Here HOME ABOUT US SERVICES PATIENT PORTAL CAREERS GET INVOLVED CONTACT US DONATE Accreditations and Recognitions Home > About Us > Accreditations and Recognitions WHITNEY YOUNG HEALTH - ACCREDITATIONS & RECOGNITIONS Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center (WYH) is accredited by New York State Department of Health. Whitney Young Health has been recognized, for a third time, by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home at the Albany, Troy and Watervliet Health Centers. In 2019 Whitney Young Health was recognized by the HRSA Health Center Program with Quality Improvement Awards (QIA), including the Health Center Quality Leader Award, for ranking in the top 30% of health centers nationally for clinical quality. WYH also received 2019 QIA's for Health Disparities Reducer, Access Enhancer and Advancing HIT for Quality. Our substance use disorder programs are licensed by New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). Our Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program (MMTP) is also accredited by The Joint Commission. WYH is a member of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and the Community Health Centers Association of New York State (CHCANYS). This health center is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n). Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center is a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deemed facility. This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal PHS deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals. THE JOINT COMMISSION - PUBLIC NOTICE Whitney Young Health is committed to providing safe, high quality health care and has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Ambulatory Health Care and Behavioral Health Care. To view the quality report for Whitney Young Health, please click here. The Joint Commission addresses all complaints that relate to quality of care issues within the scope of their standards. These include issues such as patient rights, care of patients, safety, infection control, medication use and security. If you have any concerns regarding the quality of care provided at Whitney Young Health, you may speak to a WYH representative or the Joint Commission. Reporting is permitted without fear of retaliation or disciplinary action. For example, no harassment, change in your services, discipline or abuse will be threatened or carried out in retaliation for reporting concerns to WYH or the Joint Commission. To contact the Director of Risk Management and Corporate Compliance at Whitney Young Heath, please call 518-591-4454. To contact the Joint Commission please use the following information: Division of Accreditation Operations Office of Quality Monitoring The Joint Commission One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Phone: (800) 994-6610 Fax: (630) 792-5636 Email: complaint@jointcomission.org Or visit the Joint Commission website at www.jointcommission.org or go directly to the following link: http://www.jointcommission.org/report_a_complaint.aspx. The Joint Commission does not address individual billing issues and payment disputes. To discuss billing or payment disputes, please contact Whitney Young Health at 518-533-3136. CONTACTS 920 Lark Drive, Albany, NY 12207 518-465-4771 info@wmyhealth.org Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on LinkedIn Follow Us on Instagram FREQUENTLY USED FORMS WYH Patient Welcome Packet 2020 Updated.pdf Registration Form-Fillable School-Based Health Center Registration Whitney on Wheels-CHILD Registration Form Dental Services Medical History Advance Directive Forms Guest Dosing Form Sliding Fee Scale Discount Application Travel Immunizations Packet WIC Forms COMMON LINKS Board Portal Careers Directions & Hours Donate Employee Portal Forms Services NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Email First Name Last Name By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center, Inc.. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact. Submit WYH MISSION Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center's Mission is to provide access to consistent quality healthcare without regard to income. © 2021 Whitney M Young Health Website by Web Instinct Home Sitemap Contact Us