THE EVENT- EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW Posted on May 7, 2010August 16, 2012 by Dakota PikeTHE EVENT will be May 21, 2010Do you want to Journey down the Nile? Here is everything you would like to know about Littauer’s gala, THE EVENT.Date: May 21, 2010Time: 7-11pmTickets: Aspiring patron tickets are $75.00Loyal Supporters ticket prices are $125.00Super Patrons tickets are $250.00Place: 30A Johnstown, New York Under a suradeq (Arab for tent) next to Ruby and QuiriGallery: To see raffle items and silent auction items click here.Menu: To see our exotic menu, click here.To contact us: Kelly Colby at 518.773.5505 or theevent@nlh.orgRaffle tickets: Are available at Foundation Offices. We accept cash, charge and checks. $5 for one chance, 6 tickets for $25. See our gallery here.To bid on silent auction items: Contact the Foundation Office to engage one of our agents! Contact Kelly Colby at 518.773.5505, or at kcolby@nlh.org. See our silent auction items here.More info below:Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Littauer’s THE EVENT 2010 explores the exotic Supporters will journey down the Nile under a suradeqwithout even leaving Johnstown Gloversville, NY…The Foundation for Nathan Littauer Hospital has announced their plans for the 8th annual “EVENT”, a yearly fundraising gala supporting the hospital. THE EVENT will be held May 21, 2010 from 7-11 pm. This year, supporters will be treated to “A Journey Along The Nile”, in an extravagant setting under a suradeq(Arabic for tent). “A huge tent will be transformed into an Egyptian palace, immersing party goers with the sights, sounds and flavors of Egypt.” stated Cheryl Horowitz, THE EVENT Chair. “We have had some exciting themes in the past but I think this year will be over the top.” added Susan Kiernan, Vice President of Development for Littauer. She explained, “Simply put, it is a great party for a great cause.” The Foundation will be providing food and entertainment designed to compliment the luxurious setting. The tent will be next to Ruby and Quiri, on Route 30A in Johnstown. People are encouraged to wear desert garb. According to event planners, there will be lounges and private tents and the entire venue will be accented with the colors, fabrics, and tastes of the exotic. THE EVENT is a unique yearly gala, raising money to support the Hospital. Hundreds of people attend to support the cause, and in turn are treated to great music and entertainment. Every year THE EVENT features a different theme. Past themes have included: New York, New York, The Great Gatsby, An Evening on the Orient Express, and The Era of the Great Adirondack Camps. “And responses to THE EVENT are always extremely positive. Last year one attendee told us “This is the best event in our area, and the food was amazing!” stated Cheryl Horowitz. “THE EVENT is not only a good party it is apparently a great regional success.” explained Laurence E. Kelly, Nathan Littauer Hospital’s CEO and President. This year, THE EVENT was ranked by the Capital District Business Review’s Book of Lists as The 25th Most Profitable One-day Fundraising Event. He added, “We are proud of that distinction, however I can tell you that almost a full year’s-worth of planning goes into THE EVENT. And we are always thrilled with the community’s response to this gala.” Proceeds from THE EVENT go directly to the hospital, helping to buy equipment and medical supplies for physicians and staff to continually improve patient care. New this year, THE EVENT will offer a discount to young people in a category deemed “Aspiring Patron”. “We wanted younger professionals to experience THE EVENT and to learn about the hospital in the process.” Cheryl Horowitz said. “Aspiring patron” tickets are $75.00 and “Loyal Supporters” ticket prices are $125.00. “Super Patrons” tickets are $250.00. Also new this year, The Foundation is offering silent auctions to the entire community via the web. “Every year we have extraordinary raffles and auction items.” stated Susan Kiernan. “This year will be no different. However, this year we are offering the items through the web and our Face Book page. Our staff will act as buyers for anyone from anywhere who would like to bid on the items. I think that is exciting.” Also new this year, the silent auction items and the raffle items will be available to all through the World Wide Web. “We are using the power of our website and Facebook to raise money for our hospital.” stated Susan Kiernan. Adding, “We did not want to limit the items to just the attendees and employees this year.” To see the items log on to https://www.nlh.org/nlhblog/nlh-photo-gallery for an online catalogue. “Every year we are so grateful for the support we receive from the community.” Susan Kiernan said. “It is more than a party; it is simply a great cause.” To buy tickets or to learn more about supporting the Hospital people are encouraged to call THE EVENT planning center at 773-5505 or by emailing theevent@nlh.org. xxx Nathan Littauer Hospital and Family of HealthServices serves Fulton, Montgomery and Hamilton Counties Upstate New York with a full-service 74-bed hospital, eight primary care centers, 84-bed nursing home and a community education center. The hospital opened 116 years ago, has 950 employees and recently opened a new Birthing Center. The hospital will be opening a new Emergency Care Center this spring.
Littauer’s Perth Primary Care Center Adds Diagnostic Capabilities Posted on May 4, 2010August 16, 2012 by Dakota Pike Mammogram screenings, dexa bone scans, x-rays are now available, as center explodes in growth. Perth, NY…Littauer’s Perth Primary Care Center located on Highway 30 in Perth, is now offering mammogram screenings, Dexa bone scans and x-rays services of the lungs and limbs. “The service is available to anyone with a doctor’s order, you need not be a Littauer patient.” stated Hospital Spokesperson Cheryl McGrattan.Perth site adds Diagnostic ServicesMammogram screenings are generalized exams, used to evaluate breast health. Dexa (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) bone scans are a means of measuring bone density. It is the most widely used and most thoroughly studied bone density measurement technology. The Dexa Scan is typically used to diagnose and follow osteoporosis. “Bone health should be taken very seriously.” stated Hospital Spokesperson Cheryl McGrattan. She continued, “According to statistics 50% of all woman and 25% of all men over the age of 50 will have an osto-related fracture in their lifetime.” She added, “And according to GE Healthcare “20% of patients will die within one year of a hip fracture. Bone health is serious. And we are so pleased we can offer this service now, as May is osteoporosis month.” “Undoubtedly this is a huge boon to this area. Any time we bring preventative and diagnostic services into the community, our area benefits.” stated Jan Carstens, MD, a practitioner at the Perth site. She explained, “I am thrilled to offer this convenience to my patients.” The new diagnostic equipment is housed in the center’s new expansion. In February Littauer finished the expansion to their primary care center. The addition adds about 2000 feet in new treatment and office space. “The expansion is barely noticeable from the street” stated Laurence E. Kelly, Hospital President and CEO, “but it gives us valuable elbow room.” He added, “Simply put, the center is exploding in growth!”The expansion is due to a huge influx in patient visits to the center. In 2008 the center had 10,123 visits and in 2009 they reported 15,448 visits, an increase of 53%. Littauer also added 3 additional primary and specialty care physicians to the center in 2009. The physical expansion includes more treatment areas, diagnostic imaging capabilities and soon it will have greater access to parking.The center’s hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 Monday thru Friday. The facility also offers lab services, seeing about 20 patients a day. Lab services are offered from 8:00am to 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday. “We knew we could add more space if need be, but we thought that might be warranted in a few years time not in a few months.” Mr. Kelly explained. He stated, “Our Perth Primary Care Center is our mission realized- bringing our services into the community.” XXX
Littauer Launches “Learn from Littauer” Posted on April 26, 2010August 16, 2012 by Dakota PikeStaff at NLH giving healthy living tips via social networking sitesGloversville, NY…Nathan Littauer will start launching a new program, “Learn from Littauer” a weekly healthy living tip program aimed at their many Facebook and Twitter followers. “We could have used canned wellness tips but we wanted to use the expertise and creatively of our employees.” stated Cheryl McGrattan, hospital spokesperson. She added, “Now people can get a wellness tip from our surgical staff, our dietitians, and even our housekeepers. After all, we are all striving to live a healthier lifestyle.” The idea came from Littauer’s Healthlink coordinator, Sue Cridland.Starting the Learn from Littauer health tip program is the CEO himself, Laurence E. Kelly. “I liked this idea and thought I would pass on a tip that I live by” stated Mr. Kelly. The first tip will preview Monday April 26, 2010. The Learn from Littauer healthy living tips can be viewed by logging on to the hospital’s Facebook and Twitter sites. “Our staff is responding with great enthusiasm” explained Cheryl McGrattan.A weekly wellness tip program will begin April 26, 2010xxx
Nurses throughout the region attend “Train the Trainer” program offered by Littauer Posted on April 22, 2010August 16, 2012 by Dakota PikeLittauer’s P.E.A.R.L. Program trains nurses to succeedGloversville, NY…A group of nurses gathered April 5th and 9th at Littauer’s HealthLink offices to learn how to best transition new nurses into their field. PEARL stands for: Promoting Education And Relationships at Littauer, and is a “train the trainer” series created specifically for nurses. The PEARL Clinical Coaching at NLH is designed to give professional preceptors the tools necessary to assist new employees. The intensive two-day seminar educates clinical coaches in the concepts and theories of precepting as developed by the Vermont Nurse Internship Project. “This program helps nurses train today’s nurse, resulting in a greater job satisfaction, and higher retention rates.” stated Kathy Rohrs, MSN, RN, the program organizer and lead educator. She added, “The best result of this program is enhanced patient care and employee satisfaction.”A program which is earning rave reviewsAbout 19 participants were instructed in various techniques that help to acclimate graduate nurses or licensed nurses to the demands of today’s acute care hospital. The program teaches conflict management, fostering critical thinking, use of effective communication, organization skills, delegation and liability. The participants develop a learning plan and review how to assess nurses’ competence. Mr. Rohrs explains, “The end goal is to develop a professional preceptor who is a competent, communicative nurse, not only content in their position but educated in how to assist new nurses reach that same point.”The program is modeled from the Vermont Nurses in Partnership curriculum in professional preceptor development. Susan Boyer, MS, RN, Director of VNIP, stated “Vermont Nurses In Partnership (VNIP) has greatly enjoyed sharing the VNIP model/resources with NYSNA and the involved NY Health Care agencies. Each agency faces unique and challenging circumstances, thus the flexibility of the VNIP model is essential to its success. With ten years of experience and data collection, we have learned that nurse internships are essential to safe and effective transition into practice. This experience validates that internships are as strong or as weak as the foundation that is built for them and the primary structure of that foundation is preceptor development and support. The success that Nathan Littauer Hospital has had with the VNIP program gives evidence of the hospital’s commitment to high quality care and evidence-based practice.”Now in its second year, the program is has shown great success to the recruitment and retention rate of nurses at Nathan Littauer Hospital. Proudly, the information from last year’s program was presented by the New York State Nurses Association to a seminar in Africa. This year, Mrs. Susan Boyer, Executive Director of the Vermont Nurses Association in Partnership (VNIP) has requested that the successful campaign format for NLH be allowed to be used for the VNIP project to assist other hospitals in the Northeast in implementation of such educational sessions.The program is receiving rave reviews. Evaluations of the program said it was a “great program, very informative as well as entertaining” and “I appreciate the value NLH has for their employees in training and retraining them.” If you are a nurse and would like more information on professional Preceptor training please contact the Education Department at Nathan Littauer Hospital at 773-5495. xxx
Littauer experts post video to help golfers improve their game Posted on April 22, 2010 by Dakota PikeFinally, nice weather has arrived. Looking to improve your golf game? Let Littauer show you how. Learn simple techniques from our licensed Physical Therapist William Oates in this short video. Click here: How to stretch before a round of golf.Sports medicine and injury prevention is their goal
