Albany Medical Center Workforce Overview March 10, 2008

1. Albany Medical Center Workforce Overview March 10, 2008

3. As an employer and business, AMC’s economic impact: • is over $760 million annually • employees more than 6,600 people • produces an additional 15,800 indirect jobs • is the second largest non-public employer in the • Capital Region • Albany Medical Center (AMC) is the only academic • medical center in Northeastern New York State. It is the • critical trauma and tertiary care center for a region with • 2.8 million persons. • AMC is not part of a large private or public university – • one of only four such academic medical centers • nationwide. • Because it is not affiliated with a major university system, • it has limited access to dollars and financial capital. • The Center is critically dependent on patient care • revenues to sustain itself. Revenue from patient care • services provides over 86% of the Center’s budget. • The Hospital alone provides almost 70% of all • revenue. • Thus, the Hospital and its success are critical to • sustaining and growing the Center’s financial • resources, and preserving its missions of patient care, • research, and education.

5. Hospital – Largest in region, with 651 beds; offers • services not available elsewhere. • Faculty Practice – Unlike other hospitals, AMC employs • 250 physicians. Many are unique “specialists”. • Community Physician Partnerships – Over 500 • community physicians can admit patients to the Hospital • and our South Clinical Campus. • Education and Research – AMC’s physicians (both • employed and community partners) are also educators • and researchers. • 24/7/365 – As the Region’s Trauma Center, critical • services and staff are available to provide the highest • level of care around the clock, every day.

6. Albany Medical College was founded in 1839 by Alden • March MD. • It is one of only 4 medical schools nationwide not affiliated • with, or part of, a large university. • The College operates educational programs that award the • following diplomas/degrees: • Medical Degree (4 year program) • Graduate Medical Education Program (Residents) • Master of Science • PhD in Science • Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) • Physician Assistant (Master’s) • Master’s in Bioethics • In addition, the College offers a variety of educational • seminars, classes and conferences through the Office of • Continuing Medical Education.

7. Albany Medical College employs 111 scientists • Research grants were at $22.4m in 2006 • The College’s research program is organized under four • Interdisciplinary Research Centers (IRCs). Each one • focuses on a specific type of biomedical research. • The Four IRCs are: • The Center for Cardiovascular Sciences • The Center for Cell Biology and Cancer Research • The Center for Immunology and Microbial Disease • The Center for Neuropharmacology and Neuroscience

8. 1500 1000 1000 250 200 100 500 75 400 45 25 4 3 65 40 This graphic is a sample of job categories at Albany Medical Center. The Center employs approximately 6,600 people.

10. Job examples by category Examples Professionals (4 or more years post-high school) Physicians, Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses Case Managers Pharmacists Physical, Occupational, Speech, and Hearing Therapists Dieticians Lab Technologists Librarians I.T. programmers, analysts Finance staff (accountants, auditors, etc.) HR, Marketing, PR, Legal, Development Technicians (1-2 years post-high school) Medical Record Coders Respiratory Therapy Technicians Imaging, OR, and Pharmacy Technicians Phlebotomists Day Care Teachers Admin. Support (1-2 years post-high school) Reception, Registration Medical Billing Library Assistants Craft Workers (1-2 years post-high school) Plumbers, Electricians, Painters Carpenters, Mechanics Service Workers (HS/GED preferred) Security Officers, Food Service, Transportation Housekeeping, Patient Support Associates