Health Department

 
Directions

1600 7th Avenue
2nd Floor
Troy, NY 12180

518-270-2655

518-270-2638

Link: Health Department Page

Hours

Monday through Friday
8 am to 4 pm

After Hours Emergency Line

Phone: 518-857-4660

Children with Special Needs / Nursing Fax

Fax: 518-270-2793

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Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Wachunas, Mary Fran Public Health Director      

Administration 

Rensselaer County, NY 12180

Rensselaer County, NY 12180
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Crisafull, Dr. Medical Director   518-270-2626  
Buchanan, Jennifer Information Process Specialist   518-270-2711  
Mazurowski, Nikki Confidential Assistant to Medical Examiner   518-270-2765  
Pollay, Nicole Admn. Assistant to PH Director, Heroin Coalition   518-270-2626  

Early Intervention 
Directions

1600 7th Avenue
Troy, NY 12180

518-270-2665

518-270-2973

Link: Children with Special Needs Page
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Beattie, Christine Service Coordinator   518-270-2609  
Berrings, Jamie Service Coordinator   518-270-2649  
Buckley, Theresa Service Coordinator   518-270-2967  
Green, Nicole Service Coordinator   518-270-2631  
Hansen, Ann Director of Children with Special Needs   518-270-2665  
Rieger, Heather Service Coordinator   518-270-2639  
Scheidel, Deb Service Coordinator   518-270-2722  
White, Caroline Service Coordinator   518-270-2623  

Emergency Preparedness 

Rensselaer County, NY 12180

Rensselaer County, NY 12180
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Claus, Len Public Health Preparedness Coordinator   518-270-2720  
Schroeder, Ryan Public Health Aide   518-270-2633  

COVID-19 Testing & Information 

Troy, NY 12180

518-270-2659 (Test Result Information)


Link: Coronavirus Information Page
Environmental Health 

1600 7th Ave
Troy, NY 12180

Troy, NY 12180

518-270-2632

Link: /252/Environmental-Health
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Arrant, Stephanie Public Health Technician   518-270-2667  
Bonesteel, Neil County Engineer   518-270-2788  
DeLorenzo, Jennifer Sr. Public Health Sanitarian   518-270-2717  
Elder, Richard Environmental Health Director, Healthy Neighborhood Grants   518-270-2632  
Forcinella, Kevin Public Health Sanitarian   518-270-2671  
Gardner, Derrick Water and Sewer Engineer   518-270-2675  
Gilday, William Engineer   518-270-2674  
Hovanecz, Sera Public Health Technician   518-270-2672  
Howard, Fred County Engineer   518-270-2788  
Klemm, Morgan Public Health Sanitarian   518-270-2962  
Lee, Jennifer Healthy Homes Coordinator, HUD Lead Hazard Control Grant   518-270-2797  
Miller, Deanna Environmental Health Educator, Primary Prev.(Lead)   518-270-2640  
Davis, Steve Lead Risk Assessor   518-270-2719  
Serafini, Amanda Public Health Sanitarian   518-270-2676  
Strollo, Wendy Public Health Sanitarian   518-270-2608  
Valigorsky, Kim Public Health Aide/Rabies   518-270-2643  
Rich, Amanda Lead Program Coordinator   518-270-2685  
Welch, Taylor Information Process Specialist   518-270-7414  
Paul, Ashley Public Health Technician   518-270-7401  

Finance 

Rensselaer County, NY 12180

Rensselaer County, NY 12180
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Galuski, Tara Information Process Technician 2, Payroll, Accounts Payabl   518-270-2653  
Lattimore, Stacy Clinical Records Clerk For E.I/Preschool   518-270-2942  
Pasinella, Michele Clinical Records Supervisor for EI and Preschool programs   518-270-2654  
VanEpps, Tina Senior Fiscal Coordinator   518-270-2661  
Carhart, Sabrina Clinical Records Clerk For E.I/Preschool   518-270-2697  

Medical Examiner Office 
Directions

1600 7th Avenue
Troy, NY 12180

518-270-2626

Link: Medical Examiner Page
Public Health Education 
Directions

1600 7th Avenue
Troy, NY 12180

518-270-2651

518-270-2973

Link: Public Health Education Program Page
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Purtell, Emily Public Health Planner   518-270-4165  
Mazzeo, Hannah Public Health Educator   518-270-2669  
Rento, Meg Public Health Educator   518-270-2851  
Gitto, DJ Public Health Opioid Analyst   518-270-2677  

Nursing Services 

Rensselaer County, NY 12180

Rensselaer County, NY 12180
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Berney, Sarah Community Health Nurse   518-270-2642  
Blakesley, Jenny Community Health Nurse   518-270-2939  
Dilbone, Stacey Assistant Supervisor of Nursing   518-270-2650  
Dulong, Tamatha Contact Tracer   518-270-7420  
Lenartz, Larry Contact Tracer   518-270-7403  
Lengio, Sarah Community Health Nurse   518-270-2652  
Lill, Kathleen COVID-19 School Coordinator, Physician Assistant   518-270-2651  
Phillips, Lisa Dir. Patient Sevrices, Referrals For Maternal Child, Travel Shot, Immunizations   518-270-2647  
Scrime, Maureen Contact Tracer   518-270-7402  
Tutunjian, Francesca Contact Tracer   518-270-2695  
Moon, Anna Child Services Specialist   518-270-2666  
Scecchitano, Sal Public Health Aide   518-270-2633  
Crist, Richard Public Health Aide   518-270-7404  
Fleming, Carolyn Contact Tracer   518-270-7405