Nathan Littauer Birthing Center Nurse Wendy Bowie, RN, Honored with DAISY Award for Third Quarter 2024 Posted on March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE, NY — Nathan Littauer is thrilled to announce Birthing Center Nurse Wendy Bowie, RN, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious DAISY Award for Third Quarter 2024!“This award recognizes the extraordinary care and compassion that Wendy demonstrates in her work every day, and we could not be prouder to have her as part of our team of nurses,” said Nathan Littauer Senior Director of Nursing Jennifer Elmendorf.Wendy was presented with the award during a short gathering in Nathan Littauer’s Birthing Center yesterday at 11:00 AM, surrounded by her colleagues and family. “I was very surprised,” said Wendy. “I am deeply honored by this recognition. Being a labor nurse is such an integral part of who I am, and I am grateful to be acknowledged for doing what I love. I want to extend a huge thank you to Hanna Barnholt, BSN, RN for this recognition. It was an honor to be there for her as her nurse, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to share in such a significant moment!”Wendy was nominated by Hanna Barnholt, RN, BSN, for outstanding care in the delivery of her son, Bennet. Hanna is also a nurse in our Birthing Center! Her nomination reads:There will always be a special place in my heart for Wendy. I am nominating her for the daisy award due to the exceptional care she provided to me as her patient. However, my relationship to Wendy goes back much further on a personal and professional level. As a labor and delivery nurse myself, I was blessed to have Wendy as my preceptor when I started working at Nathan Littauer in 2018 as a new grad. She taught me many nursing skills but the most valuable thing I learned from her was compassion. To this day, I tell all the new nurses that if they ever get the opportunity to watch Wendy care for a laboring mother they need to do so because she is truly amazing. I was blessed enough to be able to experience the nursing care provided by Wendy in a different light as her patient when I just delivered my son at Nathan Littauer. Wendy claimed me as her patient in the morning of her shift and helped me cope through a long day of labor. She only was scheduled to work 7 am to 7 pm but refused to leave my side until I delivered a few minutes after midnight. She recognized that things didn’t go exactly as I had planned for my labor and delivery and found the right words to help me come to terms with that and welcome the hurdles as important parts of my birth story. She made me feel empowered and beautiful as a woman during an extremely vulnerable time. But most importantly, she advocated for me and ensured that myself and my husband always felt safe. I truly feel that every laboring mother deserves to have Wendy as their nurse. This is her calling. I will never forget all that she did for me and my baby.“Her dedication to providing exceptional care to our patients is truly inspiring, and we are grateful to have her as a member of our nursing staff,” said Nathan Littauer Birthing Center Manager Maureen Mosher. “We are incredibly fortunate to have Wendy on our team,” added Mosher. “Her compassionate care, attention to detail, and commitment to every patient she serves sets a high standard for nursing excellence. Wendy’s ability to connect with families during one of the most significant moments in their lives is a testament to her skill, empathy, and professionalism.”Congratulations to Wendy Bowie, RN, on this well-deserved honor. Her commitment to Littauer’s patients and her colleagues is a shining example of the Nursing values held at Nathan Littauer Hospital. Her colleagues say, “Thank you, Wendy, for all that you do to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Your hard work, compassion, and dedication are truly appreciated!”About Nathan LittauerNathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home is a full-service, 74-bed acute care hospital with an 84-bed skilled nursing home. Since 1894, Nathan Littauer has provided safe, high-quality health and wellness services with a focus on securing appropriate new technologies for people residing in Upstate New York. Over the years, the hospital has expanded its services in order to offer health care that is comprehensive, accessible, and relevant to the needs of the communities they serve. More information can be found by visiting www.nlh.org (518) 725-8621
Second DAISY Awarded to Katie Hauser at Nathan Littauer Posted on August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 by Dakota PikeWe are thrilled to announce that: Birthing Center Nurse Katie Hauser, BSN, RN has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious DAISY Award! This award recognizes the extraordinary care and compassion that Katie demonstrates in her work every day, and we could not be prouder to have her as part of our team. Katie was presented with the award during a short gathering in the Birthing Center today at 7:00 AM. She was surrounded by colleagues, and her family at the time she received the award. Her dedication to providing exceptional care to our patients is truly inspiring, and we are grateful to have her as a member of our nursing staff. Please join us in congratulating Katie on this well-deserved honor. Her commitment to our patients and her colleagues is a shining example of the Nursing values we hold dear at Nathan Littauer Hospital. Thank you, Katie, for all that you do to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Your hard work and compassion are truly appreciated.
Alisha Peters, RN, Award First DAISY Award at NLH Posted on May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE, NY — Strapped with a yellow facemask, nurse Alisha Peters had finished hooking an IV into a patient when two staff members told her to step outside the hospital room.A group of cheerful employees surrounded the hallway. Her husband was there. Her parents were there. Her two tawny-haired daughters were there. DAISY Award Honoree Alisha Peters, RN, (centered) with her two daughters, her husband, and Nathan Littauer’s Senior Nursing Director Jennifer Elmendorf, MSN, RN, CLNC (right).“Mommy!” one daughter shouted. To a round of applause, Peters was bestowed the DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence. Among 120 nurses across the rural health care network, she’s the first staffer at the Gloversville hospital to receive the accolade.Read the full article on the Daily Gazette’s website.
Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at Nathan Littauer Posted on February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE, NY – Nurses at Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home will be honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. Nathan Littauer held an internal launch event Thursday, February 1, announcing their DAISY Award program launch.Littauer Staff gather to celebrate the launch of the DAISY Award program at Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home (February 1st, 2024)The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.) The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.Nurses may be nominated by patients, families, and colleagues. The award recipient is chosen by a DAISY committee at Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home to receive The DAISY Award. Awards are presented throughout the year at celebrations attended by the Honoree’s colleagues, patients, and visitors. Each Honoree receives a certificate commending her or him as an “Extraordinary Nurse.” The certificate reads: “In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people.” Honorees also receive a DAISY Award pin and a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe.“When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night,” said Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, Doctor of Humane Letters (h.c) and Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation. “Yet, these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human, extraordinary, compassionate work they do. The kind of work the nurses at Nathan Littauer are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.”“We are excited to contribute to the international success of the DAISY Award, showcasing the dedication and excellence of our very own nursing staff on a global scale,” said Nursing Director Jennifer Elmendorf, RN, MSN, “We are proud to be among the healthcare organizations participating in The DAISY Award program. Our nurses go above and beyond for our patients every day, and it’s important that our nurses know their work is highly valued, and The DAISY Foundation provides a way for us to do that.”In addition to the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, the DAISY Foundation expresses gratitude to the nursing profession internationally in thousands of healthcare facilities and schools of nursing with recognition of Nurse-led Teams, Nurse Leaders, Nurses Advancing Health Equity, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Faculty, Nursing Students, Lifetime Achievement in Nursing and through the J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects, Medical Mission Grants and their new Health Equity Grant programs. More information is available at http://DAISYfoundation.org. XXX About Nathan LittauerNathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home is a full-service, 74-bed acute care hospital with an 84-bed skilled nursing home. Since 1894, Nathan Littauer has provided safe, high-quality health and wellness services with a focus on securing appropriate new technologies for people residing in Upstate New York. Over the years, the hospital has expanded its services in order to offer health care that is comprehensive, accessible, and relevant to the needs of the communities they serve. More information can be found by visiting www.nlh.org.
