Littauer presents their first baby of 2016 Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE – The Birthing Center at Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home announces the arrival of the first baby of the New Year 2016. Raymond Emile Meyer III, son of Brianna Perez of Gloversville and Raymond Emile Meyer II, was born at 8:26 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2016, weighing six pounds, seven ounces. He is the couple’s first child.On Jan. 4, members of the Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Auxiliary presented the couple with a gift of supplies and necessities worth over $350, a special presentation the auxiliary has done for over 30 years.Seated is Littauer’s first baby of 2016, Raymond Emile Meyer III, held by his mother Briana Perez if Gloversville. Standing is NLH&H Auxiliary New Year Baby Chairman Anita Beck, left, Auxiliary President Norma Cozzolino, Joslyn Mitchell, Raymond Meyer II, and NLH Director of Volunteer Services Susan McNeil
Extend-A-Hand program shares holiday joy Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeDecember 2015Littauer employees became secret Santas to the residents in the nursing home. Each person in Littauer’s extended care facility opened a beautifully wrapped present on Christmas morn. The Littauer team bought wonderfully adorned gifts for all 84 residents. The annual “Extend-A-Hand” program is spearheaded by Director of Recreational Therapy, Rachel Johnson
Littauer donates 120 turkeys to local food banks Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeDecember 2015NLH handed out almost 850 holiday turkeys to staff to say thank you for a wonderful year. NLH staff, being as generous as they are, donated 120 turkeys to local food banks.
The NLH Gingerbread Project Posted on February 16, 2016February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeDecember 2015NLH in conjunction with the Mental Health Association of Fulton and Montgomery Counties made the holidays brighter for Fulton County children.Since 1994, the NLH Gingerbread Project has collected hundreds of brightly wrapped and perfectly ribboned packages – bringing holiday cheer to local children in need. The project is coordinated by Kelly Colby, The Littauer Foundation Development Coordinator.“This effort truly brings out the holiday spirit in our staff,” said Colby. “This project is highly anticipated each year. We get to be Santa to a child we don’t even know, thereby brightening their holiday as well as our own.”Recently, students from the Criminal Justice program at Fulton-Montgomery Community College joined in collecting additional names and contributing gifts through the hospital’s drive.This year the NLH Gingerbread Project served 66 local children. The gingerbread cut-outs were hung for Littauer employees to choose. All the names were selected resulting in hundreds of gifts for holiday distribution.“The Mental Health Association in Fulton and Montgomery Counties has been the recipient agency of the generosity of the Gingerbread Project of Nathan Littauer Hospital for the last three years. The children and families that have benefitted from the Gingerbread Project have always been so amazed at what has been given to help their children have a magical Christmas,” said Janine Dykeman, Executive Director, Mental Health Association in Fulton & Montgomery Counties. Dykeman went on to explain that when one boy’s mother opened the door for our staff when dropping off the gifts for her son – she burst into tears. “She was a single parent who had been laid off from her job and did not know what she was going to do for him. All of the wonderful people involved with the Gingerbread Project gave her and her son a Christmas to remember,” concluded Dykeman. “Thank you for all the care you give to our neighbors in so many ways.” Students from the Criminal Justice program at F-MCC contribute to Littauer’s Gingerbread Project
Littauer brings a holiday taste of home to patients and guests Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeThanksgiving DinnerLittauer’s General Manager of Nutrition Service, Scott Norris, said the holidays prove to be an especially busy time for his department, but he finds his staff is happy and excited by the challenge. The season kicked-off in November with Thanksgiving as Norris and staff preparing approximately 100 pounds of turkey, 160 pounds of potatoes, 80 pounds of green beans and baby carrots each, 100 pounds of sweet potatoes, and countless servings of fresh stuffing. Over 325 meals were served at Littauer on Thanksgiving Day 2015. In addition to hospital patients and staff, the 84 resident Nathan Littauer Nursing Home was full to capacity and hosted a special Thanksgiving dinner. Over 30 addition family members joined their loved-ones for Littauer’s special dinner.
