ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A new primary care clinic celebrated its grand opening in Albany, with a focus on expanding access to care in the Arbor and West Hill neighborhoods. News10’s Amber Fisher was at Saturday’s ribbon-cutting and spoke to local leaders on how this new clinic is working to close the gap in healthcare.
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Community members and local leaders gathered to celebrate the opening of NY Level-Up Healthcare, led by family nurse practitioner Dr. Brenda Robinson.
“I love this community. I’m going to give love to this community, as I always do. And that’s what it’s about. Health care is so important, but it has to be equitable and culturally competent,” explained Dr. Robinson.
The new clinic gives her team room to expand — with patients already waiting and more expected. The space will open on April 21st, and it will be open on weekdays from 9 to 4:30, and will see patients regardless of insurance.
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The clinic will be opening in a part of Albany that leaders say has long been overlooked. “When we started to look at West Hill, when I first became mayor, we soon discovered that this was the most under-resourced neighborhood in the entire city of Albany,” explained former Mayor of Albany Kathy Sheehan…