// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Facility Type | 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center |
| Operator / Branch | Albany Med Health System |
| Host County | Albany County NY |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Albany Medical Center is the primary Level I trauma center for the Capital Region and northeastern New York serving a large rural catchment area including the Adirondacks and Vermont border communities.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Albany area with 900,000 residents and northeastern New York depend on Albany Med as the primary Level I trauma center. Ice storms from the Hudson River valley and Adirondack wilderness trauma create primary mass casualty scenarios.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-90, I-87, New Scotland Avenue. Albany County Emergency Management coordinates ice storm and mass casualty protocols.