INTRODUCING QUICK N SICK

INTRODUCING QUICK N SICK

Need medical care on the weekend?

QUICK N SICK is YOUR primary care- when you need it most. Introducing Littauer’s QUICK N SICK, urgent and primary care offered every weekend by the providers you trust most. And yes, walk-ins are welcomed.  You need not be a current patient. Visit us at the Gloversville Primary Care Center, next to the hospital, 8:00 am -4:30 pm Saturdays and Sundays.  99 East State Street, Gloversville, NY 12078. Call 518-773-5690 for more information or to book an appointment.

Offering primary and urgent care on the weekends! Saturdays and Sundays 8:00 am -4:30 pm in our Primary Care offices on 99 East State Street

Meeting with Flare

October 10, 2019, Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home invited The Albany Medical Center (AMC) to state and review perinatal quality improvement processes and initiatives. Every year, the auditorium is decorated very lavishly in preparation of AMC’s arrival, as tradition. Deborah “Debbie” Fredriksen, one of Littauer’s Maternity RN’s, had gone above and beyond to make AMC’s site visit more special. She was working the night prior and spent many hours decorating the auditorium the night before the meeting. Employees and Staff of Littauer were in complete awe at how beautifully decorated the auditorium was.

“Debbie always does a fantastic job when she decorates,” said Nancy Quinlin, IBCLC, Lactation Consultant. “It is absolutely amazing what she has done. It really adds a touch of home when Albany comes to visit.”

“It is generally a very formal meeting,” says Deborah Fredriksen, RN, and Maternity Nurse. “I try to make everyone feel comfortable and right at home.”

                       Maternity’s Debbie Fredriksen with Maureen Mosher.

 

NLH on a Roll!

Babies to Benefit

GLOVERSVILLE, NY – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home was recently recognized for the considerable vaccine rate for Hepatitis B vaccines of newborns. The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) included Littauer on their honor roll for a reported coverage rate of over 90 percent from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019.

“We educate new parents on the importance of vaccinating their children,” says Krista Sheils, MPH, RN-C, and Assistant Manager of Maternal Child Health. “We all work very hard and we’re glad to provide the best care possible for our babies.”

From left: Maternal Child Health Manager, Maureen Mosher, and Assistant Child Health Managers, Krista Sheils, and Amy Smith with honor roll certificate.

July 16, 2013, the IAC launched the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll program. The program helps recognize birthing centers and hospitals that have achieved high coverage rates for administering Hepatitis B vaccines to newborns.

The Honor Roll is a key part of IAC’s major initiative urging the nation’s hospitals to Give Birth to the End of Hep B. The initiative urges qualifying healthcare organizations to apply for the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll online.

To be included in the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll, a birthing institution must have: (1) reported a coverage rate of 90 percent or greater, over a 12-month period, for administering hepatitis B vaccine before hospital discharge to all newborns, including those whose parents refuse vaccination, and (2) implemented specific written policies, procedures, and protocols to protect all newborns from hepatitis B virus infection prior to hospital discharge.

Honorees are also awarded an 8.5″ x 11″ color certificate suitable for framing and their acceptance is announced to IAC Express’s approximately 51,000 readers. For any questions regarding vaccinations of newborns, please contact Krista M. Sheils at: (518) 775-4061 or via email: ksheils@nlh.org

“This award not only represents how much we care for our babies, but vaccinations put our babies’ best feet forward – even if they’re being carried,” says Cheryl McGrattan, Vice President of Marketing and Communications.

 

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About Nathan Littauer

Nathan 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.

NLH Joins HANYS for Excellence

GLOVERSVILLE, NY – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home has signed The Healthcare Association of New York State’s Commitment to Excellence™ Pledge. The pledge expresses Littauer’s continuing effort to advance patient quality of care inside the community.

“Nathan Littauer already provides the highest quality of care to members of the community,” says Cheryl McGrattan, Vice President of Marketing and Communications. “This pledge further demonstrates that we care.”

The program is designed to support hospital-specific efforts and an approach that includes education, resources, technical assistance, and overall improvement of healthcare to patients and their health.

“We appreciate your willingness to publicly join The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), in this effort to change the dialogue about healthcare quality in New York state,” says Marie B. Grause, RN, JD, and President of HANYS. “HANYS is your committed partner in quality improvement and we look forward to our continued work together.”

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About Nathan Littauer

Nathan 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.

NLH Offering ABUS for Better Evaluation of Women with Dense Breasts

 

GLOVERSVILLE, NY Invenia™ ABUS 2.0 has been installed at Nathan Littauer Hospital’s Diagnostic Imaging Department. The hospital is testing the Invenia ABUS 2.0™ (Automated Breast Ultrasound System) and will be available to patients by September. The technology was approved by the FDA for breast cancer screening as an adjunct to mammography for women with dense breast tissue. It demonstrates a 35.7 percent improvement in cancer detection in women with dense breasts without prior breast intervention.

Nathan Littauer employee, Tammy Gerdes, Senior Mammography Technologist, states, “At Nathan Littauer Hospital, we strive to provide our patients with the best technology available for their health care. We are pleased to announce the addition of an Automated Breast Ultrasound System to coincide with screening mammography for our patients with dense breast tissue.”

Dense breast tissue has been found to be the most common risk factor for the development of cancer. It also makes cancer more difficult to detect using mammography, according to multiple large studies. As breast density goes up, the accuracy of mammograms goes down. The difficulty radiologists experience when reading mammograms is that both dense tissue and cancer appear white on a mammogram. With ABUS, suspicious masses appear black against the white dense tissue, making visual interpretation much easier.

“The issue with a regular mammogram is that some patients may have pacemakers, implants, or dense breasts, making it very difficult to interpret a mammogram,” says Dr. John Mastrangelo. “ABUS is a much more efficient screening and the image is clearer. With this new system, we can detect up to two to six more cancers in conjunction with a women’s mammogram.”

In early 2019, a national density inform law was passed that mandates that the FDA update mammography reporting so that women be notified if their breasts are dense. Providers may offer supplemental imaging as appropriate to help find cancers hiding in dense breast tissue.

The unique challenges of breast cancer screening led to important technology innovations that result high resolution images that can be acquired rapidly. Clinically, this offers an efficient option that provides enhanced resolution and contrast, making the Invenia ABUS 2.0 system well-positioned to address the workflow challenges of breast cancer screening and improve the detection of breast cancer, in women with dense breasts.

Dr. Mastrangelo recommends, “Women should get regular mammograms as suggested by their doctor. If they have been informed that they have dense breast tissue, they should talk to their doctor or radiologist about their specific risk and additional screening tests that might be appropriate.”

For further information about ABUS Invenia 2.0, visit:

https://www.gehealthcare.com/products/ultrasound/abus-breast-imaging/invenia-abus

 

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About Nathan Littauer

Nathan 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.

 

Nathan Littauer Unveils Mosaic Waterfall

 

Dusten Rader/Express Editor

A Mosaic Waterfall was unveiled on Aug. 29 at Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home’s Reflection Garden. From left: Director of Volunteer Services, Sue McNeil, and Artists: Tammy Merendo, Linda Biggers, and Susan Ruscitto.

 

Dusten Rader/Express Editor

Artist Tammy Merendo speaks during the unveiling of a Mosaic Waterfall Aug. 29, at Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home’s Reflection Garden. For a full story and more photos, check out the Sept. 12 edition of the Fulton County Express.

 

Find the full story in the 12 edition of the Fulton County Express, or on the Fulton County Express’ website here: https://www.fultoncountyexpress.com/