Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Honors Auxilians Posted on May 16, 2018May 22, 2018 by Dakota PikeThe Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Auxiliary celebrating Auxilian Day on May 9, 2018GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK (May 9, 2018) – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home is grateful to the Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Auxiliary 77 members, and the over 11,000 hours they have volunteered over the past year. Within this time, the auxiliary provided volunteer hours serving Littauer patients, nursing home residents and visitors, maintained and ran the hospital gift shop, organized and facilitated blood drives, the annual Tree of Lights ceremony, the hospital Reflection Garden, annual Card Game & Party, knit newborn baby hats and delivered U.S. Flags to patient Veterans, and many other volunteer activities. In a luncheon held May 9 at Raindancer Restaurant in Perth, the auxilians and volunteers were recognized by Littauer President and CEO, Laurence Kelly, who praised the group for their monumental efforts.Littauer Director of Volunteer Services, Susan McNeil said to the group, “When you volunteer, you are making a commitment to share that most precious of resources, your time, and you have made life better for those who are in need. Your volunteerism is recognized, appreciated, valued and cherished.”New York State has more than 75,000 healthcare auxilians who initiate, fund, and volunteer for a wide variety of patient and family care services—from outpatient clinics to intensive care units. They sponsor community health fairs, health screenings, blood banks, and wellness lecture series; raise funds for hospital and nursing home equipment; and organize and underwrite outreach programs in their communities.
The Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Auxiliary is honored Posted on July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 by Dakota PikeOn May 10, Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home hosted its annual luncheon in honor of Healthcare Auxilian Day. The event, held at Wine and Rose’s Restaurant in Broadalbin, is designated to recognize Littauer’s dedicated auxilians for the support they provide throughout the year.The Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Auxiliary has 77 active members devoted more than 8,200 hours in 2016. Littauer President and CEO, Laurence Kelly, and Littauer Director of Volunteer Services, Susan McNeil, addressed the group praising them for their many accomplishments.“You dedication is recognized throughout the organization,” said McNeil. “Thank you for the countless contributions you make to Littauer each day.”Littauer auxilians initiate and volunteer for a wide variety of patient and family care services—from outpatient clinics to intensive care units. They support Littauer health fairs, health screenings, blood banks, as well as assist all hospital departments and programs in the community.More specifically, in the past year, the Littauer auxiliary volunteered for many special projects including: Staff Appreciation Day, the nursing home¹s resident holiday party, knit 200 newborn caps and over 40 blankets, sweaters, mitten sets for birthing center. The volunteers also delivered over 140 American Flags to Littauer Veteran inpatients. They continue their work on Littauer’s Reflection Garden, and donate hundreds of hours helping various departments.Gov. Coumo proclaimed May 3 as Health Care Auxilian Day in New York State to recognize the dedicated auxilians who annually donate more than 5 million hours of service to their health care facilities and to their communities. Littauer joins in recognizing these incredible and integral “wellness ambassadors.”The Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Auxiliary
