NLH Going Pink Posted on October 7, 2019October 17, 2019 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE, NY – This October, Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home is focused on increasing awareness for breast cancer prevention. According to Breastcancer.org, breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women. Roughly one in eight women born in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lives. Studies have also shown that women with dense breasts are more likely to have or develop cancer. However, most women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early.In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Littauer is creating a marketing campaign to move beyond mammogram education and to include conversation about breast density.“With the recent installation of Invenia ABUS 2.0™ at Littauer, it is much easier to detect breast cancer in addition with a regular mammogram,” says Dwayne Eberle, Director of Diagnostic Imaging. “The ABUS 2.0™ has improved breast cancer detection by an estimated 36 percent. I am thrilled that we can now offer ABUS, a leading edge technology, to women with dense breasts. This simple 15 minute procedure will save lives in our community.”“ABUS Ultrasound for dense breasts is our newest example of supporting our patients,” says Priscilla. “With the capability to further test women with dense breasts for abnormalities which can hide in regular Mammography, this can and will save lives. Everyone who has their mammogram with Littauer will receive a special gift from our Diagnostic Imaging department, too. We want to show women that we are here for them and let them know that having their mammograms is vitally important.”“Some organizations and hospitals display pink ribbons for Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” says Cheryl McGrattan, Vice President of Marketing and Communications with Littauer. “We build whole new centers and bring in the best technology to prevent breast cancer. For us at Littauer, we think pink all year long.”Talk to your doctor about breast density, especially if you have a history of breast or ovarian cancer. Your doctor can provide more information about mammograms. For more information about the new Invenia ABUS 2.0, please call Priscilla Person, Littauer’s Diagnostic Imaging Office Coordinator, at: (518) 773-5215 or visit: https://www.gehealthcare.com/products/ultrasound/abus-breast-imaging/invenia-abusXXX 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.
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.
Littauer earns Nuclear Medicine ACR Accreditation Posted on September 14, 2015 by Dakota PikeLittauer earns Nuclear Medicine ACR AccreditationNathan Littauer Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear medicine as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material, ingested by the patient, to diagnose and treat a variety of disease, including many types of cancers, heart disease, and certain other abnormalities within the body.The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed. The findings are reported to the ACR Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report they can use for continuous practice improvement.The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 36,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services. In addition to nuclear medicine, Littauer is also ACR accredited in mammography, MRI, CT and ultrasound. XXXNathan 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, has 1,000 employees and regularly hosts ground-breaking spine surgeries. Nathan Littauer continues to offer the latest in diagnostic imaging, including a new MRI suite. For more information, please visit www.nlh.org.
Littauer teams with Susan G. Koman for life-saving mammograms Posted on January 30, 2015 by Dakota PikeNathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home has combined forces with Susan G. Koman, bringing top health care to the women of Hamilton County this winter season. The goal – to encourage more North County women to get life-saving mammograms.Women over 40 living in Hamilton County will receive a $40 Visa gift card after a breast screening. To qualify, Hamilton County women must call Littauer’s Women’s Health at the Perth Primary and Specialty Care Center at (518) 883-8634 by Dec. 31, 2014 to schedule a screening. After scheduling, the exam can take place after Dec. 31 and still qualify for the promotion. Women will receive the gift card as they leave their exam.“Use the card for something special for you, for your family, but please take advantage of this special health incentive” said Cheryl McGrattan, Littauer’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications. “Just get here!”Please call (518) 883-8634 by Feb. 28, 2015 to qualify. This project is paid for in part by the Susan B. Koman Foundation. The program is in partnership with Nathan Littauer Family of Health Services and Hamilton County Public Health. All services must be provided by Nathan Littauer Family of Health Services. NLH Senior Mammographer Tammy Gerdes, displays Littauer’s new soft pad which allows for more patient comfort and ease of technical positioning for mammograms.
Wellness Words October 2014 Posted on October 15, 2014 by Dakota PikeHealthLink Littauer’sWELLNESS WORDSSubmitted by Sue Cridland, RN BSNDirector of Community EducationBreast Cancer Awareness… And A Call To Action!Every October, Nathan Littauer’s Family of Health Services is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The goal is to increase awareness about the importance of breast screening. But, more importantly, we want to call women (and men) to action. After all, it’s not the awareness but the action that follows that can make a difference in your health…and life!According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), breast cancer is THE most common cancer found in women, and the second leading cause of cancer death in women (second only to lung cancer). About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. The American Cancer Society reports that the incidence is 1 in 1000 for men, so much less common but a very real threat.Although those statistics can seem scary, the good news is that the earlier breast cancer is found and treated, the better the chance of survival.So this year, YES – become more aware…but PLEASE – answer the call to action!Women and men alike should talk to their health care provider about their personal risk of developing breast cancer.If you are a woman age 40 to 49, talk with your doctor about when to start getting mammograms and how often to get them.If you are a woman age 50 to 74, be sure to get a mammogram at least every 2 years. Again, talk to your doctor about your risk for breast cancer, especially if a close family member of yours has had breast or ovarian cancer. Your doctor can help you decide when and how often to get mammograms.We KNOW you want to be there for your family…so what are YOUR excuses?Not enough time? Littauer’s Mammography Centers in Gloversville and Perth offer appointments starting at 7 a.m., and special evening hours are available as well. It only takes 30 minutes of your time, from start to finish!Concerned about discomfort? Our compassionate technologists have decades of experience, and our state of the art technology is the best. Any discomfort is minimal and over before you know it!No insurance coverage? Littauer is a partner in a free cancer screening program through the New York State Department of Health which covers breast, cervical and colorectal screenings! For details, call the Cancer Services Program at 841-3726.Remember…early detection IS the best protection!For more information, contact HealthLink Littauer at 736-1120. You can e-mail us at healthlink@nlh.org, see our website at nlh.org, or visit our wellness center at 213 Harrison Street Ext. in Johnstown, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. We’re your community health & wellness service of Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home.
