Littauer announces Matt Romell, Goodwill Employee of the Year Posted on February 23, 2017 by Dakota PikeLittauer 2016 Goodwill Award winners: first runner-up, Nora Albertin, left, 2016 Goodwill Employee of the Year, Matt Romell, and second runner-up, Tammy GerdesGLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK (February 14, 2017) – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home announces Matthew Romell as the 2016 Goodwill Employee of the Year. Romell is a MIS System Administrator on the main hospital campus. He was presented the award by Littauer President and CEO, Laurence E. Kelly before a gathering of his friends, family, Littauer staff and administrators. Romell has been a Littauer employee for four years this month.“Although only here for a short time, Matt has made a long-term and enjoyable impression at Littauer,” said Kelly. “Matt is a professional team player who treats everyone with courtesy and respect along with a smile and great sense of humor. He always finds the solution.”“I appreciate this, but it’s very easy for me because I work with such a great team,” said Romell.Littauer has almost 1000 employees. Romell was nominated by his peers for this top honor. “Matt meets everyday challenges with a positive attitude,” said Goodwill Committee Chairperson Brenda Hammons. “In the time he has been here, he has made a notable difference with so many technical issues,” Hammons added.In a blind format, the Goodwill Committee narrowed the scope of nominations to three top finalists. First runner-up honors went to Nora Albertin, Human Resource Generalist in Littauer’s Human Resources Department. The second runner-up award went to Tammy Gerdes, Littauer’s Senior Mammography Technologist. Both Albertin and Gerdes received a check and a gift certificate to the hospital’s gift shop.Romell received along with his honor flowers, a cake, gift certificate, check, the coveted year-long prime parking spot, and a plaque on Littauer’s Wall of Fame.About Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing HomeNathan Littauer Hospital and Family of Health Services serves Fulton, Montgomery, and Hamilton counties in upstate New York with a full-service, 74-bed acute care hospital, nine primary care centers, a nursing home and a community education center. The hospital was founded in 1894 and has 1,000 employees. Littauer’s medical staff provides well over 100,000 patient encounters each year. For more information, please visit www.nlh.org.
Nancy Quinlan receives Goodwill Award for 4th-quarter Posted on February 23, 2017 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK (February 2, 2017) – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home honored Nancy Quinlan, RN, IBCLC OSC, with the 2016 fourth-quarter Goodwill Award. Quinlan is a lactation consultant with the Nathan Littauer Hospital Birthing Center. She was presented the award by Littauer President and CEO, Laurence E. Kelly before a gathering of her peers.“Nancy has made a real difference in the short time she has been at Littauer,” said Kelly. “Whoever you are, you will receive the best Nancy has to offer.”Quinlan’s outstanding compassion has been celebrated with hundreds of new mothers.“I am so honored. I love what I do. I feel like I make a difference, and like everyone is an extension of my family,” said Quinlan. “I’m here to stay.”Recipients for the award are nominated by NLH employees, providers or patients and submitted to the Goodwill Committee. They are selected in a blind format.Quinlan received a plaque and a check along with her special honor.About Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing HomeNathan Littauer Hospital and Family of Health Services serves Fulton, Montgomery, and Hamilton counties in upstate New York with a full-service, 74-bed acute care hospital, nine primary care centers, a nursing home and a community education center. The hospital was founded in 1894 and has 1,000 employees. Littauer’s medical staff provides well over 100,000 patient encounters each year. For more information, please visit www.nlh.org.
Matthew Romell is honored with Littauer’s Goodwill Award Posted on August 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeLittauer 2016 second-quarter Goodwill Award recipient, MIS System Administrator Matthew Romrell, with daughters Makenna age 5, and Macie age 2 GLOVERSVILLE – On Thursday, Aug. 11, Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home honored Matthew Romell with the 2016 second-quarter Goodwill Award. Romell is a MIS System Administrator. He was presented the award by Littauer President and CEO, Laurence E. Kelly before a gathering of his peers. Romell has been a Littauer employee since February of 2013.Kelly pointed out that it takes different kinds of people in a variety of roles to deliver exceptional healthcare.“It takes Littauer different kinds of people in different kinds of roles,” said Kelly. “Some are behind the scenes, but it takes all 1,000 of us to do everything we do.”With nominations from multiple departments, Romell’s character and work ethic were identified as exemplary. According to those who nominated him, Romell exhibits outstanding professionalism and makes employees’ jobs easier – all with a great attitude and smile. He exhibits Littauer’s organizational values of integrity, compassion, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence.“I say this all the time, I love working here and I love the people I work with,” said Romell. “This award is really a surprise, and I appreciate it.”Recipients for the award are nominated by NLH employees, providers or patients and submitted to the Goodwill Committee. They are selected in a blind format.Romell received a plaque and a check along with his special honor.Littauer President and CEO, Laurence E. Kelly, left, presents MIS System Administrator Matthew Romrell with the 2016 second-quarter Goodwill Award
Littauer announces Paula Zemken 2015 Employee of the Year Posted on March 17, 2016 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home announces Paula Zemken, Office Coordinator Women’s Health as the 2015 Goodwill Employee of the Year. Zemken was nominated by her peers for this top honor for going above and beyond to help others every day. She has been a Littauer employee since 2003.Littauer President and CEO Laurence Kelly made the announcement at a hospital-wide celebration praising Zemken stating, “She is an example of the best of the best.”“I am very surprised and very, very honored” said Zemken.Littauer has over 1000 employees and Paula Zemken was nominated by her peers for this top honor. She has a special way with our patients and our providers,” said Goodwill Committee Chairperson Brenda Hammons. “From helping to bring new life into this world, to promoting healthy lifestyles, Paula is someone we count on to get things done,” Hammons added.In a blind format, the Goodwill Committee narrowed the scope to three finalists. First runner up honors went to Michelle Beckley, a Registered Nurse in Littauer’s Special Care Center and second runner up to Occupational Health Coordinator, Deb Perham.Zemken received along with her honor Flowers, a cake, gift certificate, check, and the coveted year-long prime parking spot, and a plaque on Littauer’s Wall of Fame.Paula Zemken, Littauer’s 2015 Goodwill Employee of the YearLittauer 2015 Gooedwill Award winners, Kelly Perham, left, standing in for second runner-up Deb Perham, 2015 Goodwill Employee of the Year Paula Zemken, and first runner-up Michelle Beckley
Littauer announces the Goodwill Employee of the Quarter Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home has announced their Goodwill Employee of the 2015 fourth-quarter. Barbara Hill, a 27 year Littauer employee, currently a medical receptionist in OB/GYN Primary Care Center was the recipient.“We all touch patients in one way or another here at Littauer,” said NLH President and CEO Laurence E. Kelly. “Barb is one of our employees who emulates our core values, and one whose actions we choose to celebrate.”Hill’s co-workers, friends and family joined her in the NHL cafe for the recent announcement. Hill was nominated by her peers, who welcome her constant smile, her true care and compassion, and her love of patients.“I love working here,” said Hill. “I’ll be here forever.” She added, “After 27 years, I have seen so many great co-workers awarded; I never expected to be one of them.”Nominations for the award are made by NLH employees, providers or patients, and then submitted to the Goodwill Committee. Award winners are selected using a blind format.Hill received a plaque and a check along with the special honor.NLH President and CEO Laurence E. Kelly presents medical receptionist Barbara Hill with the NLH 2015 fourth-quarter Goodwill Award
