{"id":42373,"date":"2024-05-21T14:56:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T21:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?p=42373"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:46:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:46:53","slug":"emergency-medicine-a-critical-health-care-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/emergency-medicine-a-critical-health-care-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Medicine: A Critical Health Care Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-100th-Anniversary-Website-Banner-SS-1024x347.jpg\" alt=\"Front entry of Samaritan Albany General Hospital with 100 year anniversary logo.\" class=\"wp-image-37775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-100th-Anniversary-Website-Banner-SS-1024x347.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-100th-Anniversary-Website-Banner-SS-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-100th-Anniversary-Website-Banner-SS-768x260.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-100th-Anniversary-Website-Banner-SS-1536x520.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-100th-Anniversary-Website-Banner-SS-350x120.jpg 350w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-100th-Anniversary-Website-Banner-SS-250x85.jpg 250w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-100th-Anniversary-Website-Banner-SS.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<article class=\"article\">\n\t<header class=\"header\">\n\t\t<span class=\"type\"><\/span>\t\t<h1>Emergency Medicine: A Critical Health Care Movement<\/h1>\t\t<time>May 21, 2024<\/time>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div id=\"block_10f3155041c75f21b9ea1bba0e204596\" class=\"shs-block block-news-article entry-content\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>It\u2019s hard to believe that back in the 1930s, Albany General Hospital saw an average of just eight patients per month who sought emergency care. During this era, there were no specialized physicians dedicated to emergencies. Instead, a nurse from the hospital would be called to assist patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast forward to 1956 and the hospital\u2019s emergency department is serving around 100 patients monthly. The hospital relied on doctors taking a daily stint on emergency calls, while the nurses continued to staff emergency services 24 hours a day. This meant patients were seen by rotating family physicians, surgeons or another specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn\u2019t until the establishment of the American College of Emergency Physicians in 1968 and the approval of emergency medicine as a specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties in 1979 that a turning point was marked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In July 1973, a new six-bed Emergency Department was opened in the Albany hospital\u2019s new addition which provided much needed space. The department recruited its first full-time physician dedicated to emergency services and over the next two years the department was covered 24\/7 by four physicians rotating 12-hour shifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-11.jpg\" alt=\"David L. Haffner, MD, was the hospital's first resident Emergency Department physician before the department operated 24 hours a day, 1987.\" class=\"wp-image-42369\" style=\"width:773px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-11.jpg 760w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-11-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-11-169x100.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David L. Haffner, MD, was the hospital&#8217;s first resident Emergency Department physician before the department operated 24 hours a day, 1987.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By 1975, roles became more specialized with nurses, physicians, clerks and techs exclusively devoted to emergency medicine. Monthly visits had skyrocketed by 1977 to 1,600 patients, reflecting the demand for services in a growing community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the next few decades, the Emergency Department continued to provide expanded services with the advancements of medical equipment and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the hospitalist model was introduced in 2002, a patient\u2019s primary care physician would be called from their clinic to attend to their patient in the Emergency Department. Hospitalists exclusively provided inpatient care and facilitated a streamlined referral process for the patient\u2019s follow-up care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2007 remodel expanded the department from six to 13 beds, and later incorporated specialized imaging and in-house laboratory testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While in the past the Albany hospital used contracted emergency medicine physicians, in 2023 the hospital transitioned to an employed physician model welcoming 13 physicians to serve the community. Today the Emergency Department serves an average of 2,100 patients every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis has been a positive move for our community and staff,\u201d said Ken Marelich, nursing manager at Samaritan Albany General hospital. \u201cWe are now able to align our goals for quality patient care while improving care continuously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The progression of Samaritan Albany General Hospital\u2019s Emergency Department is a fascinating journey, reflecting the changing landscape of medical practices, staffing and patient care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Watch for more articles about Samaritan Albany General Hospital as we celebrate 100 years of service to the mid-Willamette Valley<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/about-samaritan\/our-organization\/history\/samaritan-albany-general-hospital-celebrates-100-years\/\">Visit Our History Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1975-SAGH-ED-Tech-CO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cecillia Boland, ER tech, 1975.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1975-SAGH-ED-Tech-CO.jpg 360w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1975-SAGH-ED-Tech-CO-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1975-SAGH-ED-Tech-CO-120x100.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>Cecillia Boland, ER tech, 1975.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-100-year-anniversary-CO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta\" alt=\"Samaritan Albany General Hospital 100th anniversary celebration graphic.\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<\/aside>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_27e1d6ae6d3a9647c737143e54849f4d\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-brown-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remembering Our Past<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Samaritan Albany General Hospital has served generations of mid-Willamette Valley families. Join us in marking our 100th year with a look back in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42335\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1924-SAGH-Original-Hospital-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital, 1924.\" class=\"wp-image-42335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1924-SAGH-Original-Hospital-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1924-SAGH-Original-Hospital-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1924-SAGH-Original-Hospital-1900x1100-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1924-SAGH-Original-Hospital-1900x1100-1-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1924-SAGH-Original-Hospital-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1924-SAGH-Original-Hospital-1900x1100-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42339\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1950-SAGH-Nurses-Station-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital nurse station, 1950.\" class=\"wp-image-42339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1950-SAGH-Nurses-Station-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1950-SAGH-Nurses-Station-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1950-SAGH-Nurses-Station-1900x1100-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1950-SAGH-Nurses-Station-1900x1100-1-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1950-SAGH-Nurses-Station-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1950-SAGH-Nurses-Station-1900x1100-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42333\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-Date-Unknown-Surgery-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Clinicians performing surgery, date unknown.\" class=\"wp-image-42333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-Date-Unknown-Surgery-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-Date-Unknown-Surgery-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-Date-Unknown-Surgery-1900x1100-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-Date-Unknown-Surgery-1900x1100-1-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-Date-Unknown-Surgery-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAGH-Date-Unknown-Surgery-1900x1100-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"42344\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1957-SAGH-Mens-Ward-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital men's ward, 1957.\" class=\"wp-image-42344\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42336\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1957-SAGH-Board-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital board members, 1957.\" class=\"wp-image-42336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1957-SAGH-Board-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1957-SAGH-Board-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1957-SAGH-Board-1900x1100-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1957-SAGH-Board-1900x1100-1-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1957-SAGH-Board-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1957-SAGH-Board-1900x1100-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42349\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1976-SAGH-Auxiliary-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital auxiliary holding a sign for their High Kicks fundraising event, 1967.\" class=\"wp-image-42349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1976-SAGH-Auxiliary-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1976-SAGH-Auxiliary-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1976-SAGH-Auxiliary-1900x1100-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1976-SAGH-Auxiliary-1900x1100-1-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1976-SAGH-Auxiliary-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1976-SAGH-Auxiliary-1900x1100-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42348\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1981-SAGH-Nutrition-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital nutritionist, 1981.\" class=\"wp-image-42348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1981-SAGH-Nutrition-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1981-SAGH-Nutrition-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1981-SAGH-Nutrition-1900x1100-1-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1981-SAGH-Nutrition-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1981-SAGH-Nutrition-1900x1100-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42347\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unknown-Date-SAGH-Eye-Exam-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital clinician giving an eye exam, date unknown.\" class=\"wp-image-42347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unknown-Date-SAGH-Eye-Exam-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unknown-Date-SAGH-Eye-Exam-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unknown-Date-SAGH-Eye-Exam-1900x1100-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unknown-Date-SAGH-Eye-Exam-1900x1100-1-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unknown-Date-SAGH-Eye-Exam-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unknown-Date-SAGH-Eye-Exam-1900x1100-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"42350\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1974-SAGH-newborn-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital parents welcoming their newborn, 1974.\" class=\"wp-image-42350\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42345\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Circa-1960-SAGH-Fundraising-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital employee fundraising campaign for new building, circa 1960.\" class=\"wp-image-42345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Circa-1960-SAGH-Fundraising-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Circa-1960-SAGH-Fundraising-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Circa-1960-SAGH-Fundraising-1900x1100-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Circa-1960-SAGH-Fundraising-1900x1100-1-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Circa-1960-SAGH-Fundraising-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Circa-1960-SAGH-Fundraising-1900x1100-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42334\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-New-Hospital-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"1967 new hospital building.\" class=\"wp-image-42334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-New-Hospital-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-New-Hospital-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-New-Hospital-1900x1100-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-New-Hospital-1900x1100-1-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-New-Hospital-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-New-Hospital-1900x1100-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42341\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Cat-Scan-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital cat scan, 1987.\" class=\"wp-image-42341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Cat-Scan-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Cat-Scan-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Cat-Scan-1900x1100-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Cat-Scan-1900x1100-1-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Cat-Scan-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Cat-Scan-1900x1100-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42337\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-Admin-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital employees, 1967.\" class=\"wp-image-42337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-Admin-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-Admin-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-Admin-1900x1100-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-Admin-1900x1100-1-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-Admin-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1967-SAGH-Admin-1900x1100-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42340\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Provider-Child-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital clinician with child, 1987\" class=\"wp-image-42340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Provider-Child-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Provider-Child-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Provider-Child-1900x1100-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Provider-Child-1900x1100-1-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Provider-Child-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1987-SAGH-Provider-Child-1900x1100-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" data-id=\"42351\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1992-SAGH-Foundation-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Albany General Hospital Foundation revealing a donor wall, 1992.\" class=\"wp-image-42351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1992-SAGH-Foundation-1900x1100-1-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1992-SAGH-Foundation-1900x1100-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1992-SAGH-Foundation-1900x1100-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1992-SAGH-Foundation-1900x1100-1-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1992-SAGH-Foundation-1900x1100-1-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1992-SAGH-Foundation-1900x1100-1.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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