Littauer welcomes first baby of 2015 Posted on January 30, 2015 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE – The Birthing Center at Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home announces the arrival of their first baby of the New Year. Emma Noel Miller was born on Jan. 3, 2015 at 9:45 a.m. weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Baby and mom Megan Miller of Gloversville are doing wonderfully. Emma joins a brother Aiden.On Monday, members of the Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Auxiliary presented the family with a gift of supplies and necessities worth $350, a special presentation the auxiliary has done for over 30 years.Presenting the grand basket of gifts were: Auxilian Anita Beck, First Baby Gift Basket Chairman; Norma Cozzolino, Auxiliary President, and Susan McNeil, Director of Volunteer Services.“The Auxiliary puts a tremendous amount of thought into the Baby New Year basket. What the parents leave with is a gift of the heart while being extremely practical as well,” stated Sue McNeil, Director of Volunteer Services at Nathan Littauer. NLH & NH Auxiliary welcome Littauer’s Birthing Center’s first baby of the year with a gift basket. Auxilian Anita Beck, First Baby Gift Basket Chariman, left, Director of Volunteer Services Susan McNeil, New Visions student Alyssa Cinelli-Carbone, new mom Megan Miller holding first baby Emma Noel, and Auxiliary President Norma Cozzolino.
Littauer Foundation receives check from Saratoga Casino and Raceway Posted on January 30, 2015 by Dakota PikeLittauer Foundation Executive Director Geoffrey Peck, left, and Littauer President and CEO Laurence E. Kelly, right, accept Saratoga Casino and Raceway’s 10th Annual Make a Difference event a check from Saratoga Casino and Raceway General Manager Mike Vild, and Sr. VP Marketing Rita Cox at the Saratoga Casino and Raceway’s 10th Annual Make a Difference event held in December.SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York – Saratoga Casino and Raceway’s 10th Annual Make a Difference event was held Dec. 10 at Vapor Night Club. Nearly 150 guests were in attendance while 16 local charitable organizations, one of them The Nathan Littauer Foundation, were presented with monetary donations totaling $100,000. These donations bring the casino’s total support to Capital Region charities to $240,000 in 2014.The Nathan Littauer Foundation received a $5000 donation. It was the sixth year the Saratoga Casino and Raceway has supported the Nathan Littauer Foundation. Littauer President and CEO Laurence E. Kelly and Nathan Littauer Foundation Executive Director Geoffrey Peck accepted the check on behalf of Littauer.“We are so pleased to receive the continued support of Saratoga Casino and Raceway. Their financial support will help fund the addition of our new, state-of-the-art GE, MRI system, the first of its kind in our region,” said Littauer’s Geoffrey Peck.“It is truly an honor to highlight so many outstanding organizations in our community,” added Mike Vild, General Manager of Saratoga Casino and Raceway. “This is about the amazing work they do every day, and we are proud to be able to assist them in furthering their missions and improving the quality of life here in the Capital Region.”
Littauer annual Tree of Lights program brings special meaning to loved ones Posted on January 30, 2015 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE – The Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Auxiliary annual Tree of Lights program was held Monday, Dec. 1 before a gathering of 80 people in the Littauer Hospital lobby. Auxialian Rosanne Manuele, program co-chairman opened the ceremony saying, “This is a very special night and it means many different things to many people.” Littauer President and CEO Laurence Kelly added, “There is a reason we are all here this evening as we remember someone special. Everyone here has a story that goes with a light on the tree.” Auxialian and program co-chairman Donna Ellithorpe read a poem she composed for the evening and said, “Each of our loved ones is remembered with a light. It really touches our hearts.” Susan McNeil, Volunteer Director said, “The Auxiliary plans the evening, and in coordination with various Littauer departments, we bring this all together.” McNeil went on to say, “It’s a team effort all the way, and that’s what makes this night so beautiful.” Tom Hobson led the program playing piano as his wife Mickey sang “Good Christian Men Rejoice.” Pianist Pat Travis-Doull led the auxiliary singers “Nate’s Notes” as they sang Christmas Carols after the program. Auxilians Barb Tucci and family decorated the Tree and Toby Ortell handed out programs. The Reverend Bonnie Orth, Pastoral Care Coordinator at Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home led the Blessing.Charles and Anita Ashelman of Gloversville read the names of loved ones posted at the Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Auxiliary annual Tree of Lights program
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
Visitation guidelines announced Posted on December 18, 2014 by Dakota PikeALBANY, N.Y., December 16, 2014 — Visitation guidelines are being implemented at several regional hospitals to further protect patients from influenza and other infectious diseases. These actions are being taken in response to increasing numbers of cases of influenza (Type A-H3N2) across the state and in this region.The guidelines will be implemented in all hospitals joining this announcement by Friday, December 19, 2014.Hospitals implementing the restrictions include Albany Medical Center; Nathan Littauer Hospital; St. Peter’s Health Partners acute care hospitals including Albany Memorial Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital (Troy), St. Peter’s Hospital, and Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital; Ellis Medicine acute care hospitals including Bellevue Woman’s Center and Ellis Hospital; Glens Falls Hospital; Columbia Memorial Hospital; St. Mary’s Healthcare (Amsterdam); and Saratoga Hospital.The restrictions include the following:A maximum of two visitors will be permitted in a patient’s room at any one time.Children 12 and under will be prohibited from visiting patients’ rooms, as they are more likely to have and transmit respiratory infections.Visitors with rash, diarrhea or respiratory symptoms will be prohibited from visiting patients. These symptoms include fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath.The hospitals also are urging all visitors to use hand-washing stations before entering and upon leaving a patient’s room. Hand sanitizers are available at many hospital entrances and at many other locations throughout these hospitals, including the doorways of many patient rooms.Some hospitals have special care units or physical layouts which may have additional visitation restrictions.Hospital officials said there is a potential that this flu season could be more severe as one of the strains circulating is not in the vaccine. They advised that it is still important to get vaccine, as it offers protection against other circulating strains and will reduce the likelihood of severe illness.The same guidelines announced today were developed and temporarily implemented in previous years to address influenza outbreaks. These temporary restrictions are intended to help limit the transmission of the virus and protect the health and safety of patients and the professionals who provide their care during the outbreak.
