William Ryan, Associate Public Health Sanitarian Albany County Department of Health
- 29 years of service
Bill Ryan has worked at Albany County since 1979, holding responsibilities from Public Health Technician to his present position, Associate Public Health Sanitarian. In those 29 years, Bill has worked in programs involving individual water supplies, design and installation of private septic systems, housing hygiene, the Albany County Pesticide Notification Law and performing restaurant inspections. Often he has taken his personal time to provide educational programs to the public on health department regulations and made after-hour visits to accommodate home owners and builders. In addition, Bill has often worked with Social Services personnel, nursing and local code enforcement to evaluate difficult issues regarding placement of individuals found living in deplorable and sometimes life-threatening conditions. In every situation, Bill is professional, courteous, understanding, patient and kind. These qualities make us proud to nominate Bill Ryan as a perfect example of how "Public Health Works".
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