Littauer’s Dr. Husson, featured guest on WAMC’s Medical Monday Posted on January 30, 2015 by Dakota PikeDr. Paul Husson, a urologist at Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home’s Gloversville Primary & Specialty Care Center was on WAMC’s Medical Monday, December 15 with Dr. Alan Chartock . The broadcast was heard across seven states.Many listeners, including women called to ask about urological issues, including: kidney stones, urinary tract infections, incontinence and screenings for prostrate, bladder and kidney cancers. Local stations broadcasting the interview were:WAMC, 90.3 FM, Albany NYWAMC, 1400 AM, Albany, NYWCAN, 93.3 FM, Canajoharie NY
Littauer presents check to Make-A-Wish Northeast New York Posted on January 30, 2015 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE – The Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home’s Courtesy Counsel annual Holiday Basket raffle raised $5400 for Make-A-Wish Northeast New York this year. The donation remains local for a medically eligible child. Over 20 baskets were donated from departments throughout the hospital and nursing home. “The employees here at Nathan Littauer are very giving and willing to help their community” said Moshgan Jones, NLH Courtesy Counsel Chairperson. “Each department is so creative.” “Every year we support a local community non-profit organization, and typically raise $5000,”said Jones. “We are thrilled that Make-A-Wish gives back so greatly to those in our community. We met the recipient of last year’s donation, and it meant to world to our employees.” For the second year in a row, the NLH Courtesy Counsel has partnered with Make-A-Wish Northeast New York. In the course of two and a half days on Dec. 10, 11 and 12, 2014 employees and guests of NLH brought $5400 for the fundraiser. Receiving the check for Make-A-Wish Northeast New York was the foundation’s CEO, Dr. William Trigg. He told the crowd gathered at the celebration, “Know that you are bringing hope, strength, and joy to a special child with this generous donation.” Adding “We can’t thank you enough for your generosity and this money will be used locally to make a child’s wish come true.” Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since 1987, Make-A-Wish Northeast New York has granted nearly 1,500 wishes in the 518 area code and currently grants 90 to 100 wishes each year. Littauer CEO and President Laurence Kelly, left, Littauer Courtesy Council Chairman Moshgan Jones and Make-A-Wish CEO Bill Trigg
2013 Annual Report Video Posted on November 17, 2014 by Dakota PikeYou may have seen our 2013 Report to the Community distributed in local papers, watch here to see the video! If you did not receive a copy and would like one please email us at info@nlh.org and we’ll mail one to you.
NLH supports the Peck’s Lake triathlon Posted on September 9, 2014 by Dakota PikeThanks to all for help with Peck’s Lake triathlonThe Daily Gazette – Sunday, September 7, 2014, Leader Herald – Thursday, August 7, 2014 Letters to the editor:Thanks to all for help with Peck’s Lake triathlonThe fifth annual Peck’s Lake Sprint Triathlon took place on Aug. 2 on and around Peck’s Lake. The day’s conditions made for a great day. The event hosted 111 athletes and their families and friends, with approximately 76 percent of participants from outside of Fulton County including participants from nine states. These participants spent money in our county on lodging, food and refreshments, and more. We are grateful to all of them for making our county their destination on that day and hopefully to return to Fulton County on many more occasions.The continued success of this triathlon would not be possible without the help of our entire Fulton County community and its businesses — Nathan Littauer Hospital, Brown’s Ford, Benjamin Moore Paint, Wal-Mart Distribution Center #6096, Alpin Haus, the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce and its dedicated staff, the Peck’s Lake Protective Association, the Peck Family and Peck’s Lake Enterprises, the residents and volunteers of Peck’s Lake, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, the Ambulance Service of Fulton County, the volunteer fire departments of Meco and Caroga Lake, and many other individuals who helped in many ways to make this a great event.A special thank you to the children of the Boys & Girls Club of Gloversville for their assistance at the finish line. Their help was greatly appreciated.We are thankful to all of these businesses and individuals. And we are grateful to our Fulton County residents who welcome with open arms these and thousands of other visitors as they explore the great resources of Fulton County.Mick Brenno,Gina DaBiere-GibbsThe writers are, respectively, Triathlon coordinator and director of Tourism for the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations Donita Crankshaw, Goodwill Award recipient Posted on September 9, 2014September 9, 2014 by Dakota PikeCrankshaw receives NLH awardAugust 28, 2014Leader HeraldGLOVERSVILLE – Primary and Specialty Care Center Manager Donita Crankshaw was nominated as the Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Goodwill Award recipient for the second quarter.“Of our 1,000 employees, these are people that our employees themselves want to honor,” said Littauer CEO Laurence Kelly in a news release. “These are the best of the best; they deserve our recognition for their incredible impact on NLH and patient care.”Crankshaw proved early in her 15-year tenure at Littauer that she was somebody very special, Kelly said in the release.Crankshaw was nominated by her peers for her respectful demeanor and vast knowledge, coupled with her compassion and sincerity while dealing with patients and co-workers, the release said.Upon receiving the award, Crankshaw accepted while thanking her peers. “I share this award with my staff and the providers; they give 100 percent to me, and make me a better person,” she said in the release.The NLH Goodwill award is given out quarterly and once annually to an employee, recognizing goodwill and promoting “people caring for people,” the release said. Crankshaw received a plaque on the NLH Hall of Fame, a monetary award and a preferred parking space.Recipients for the award are nominated by NLH employees, providers or patients, and submitted to the Goodwill Committee, where in a blind format they are selected. Quarterly employees are among other nominations for the NLH Goodwill Employee of the Year.PHOTO:Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Goodwill Award winner of the second quarter, Primary and Specialty Care Center Manager Donita Crankshaw. Photo submitted