Teddy Bear Hospital Sunday August 4th Posted on July 31, 2019 by Dakota PikeNathan Littauer invites you and your children to be part of our 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Hospital! Bring your teddy bear, doll or favorite action hero to Nathan Littauer to be “treated” by our expert staff. Created for children, the event will have interactive stations designed to make health care fun. The event will also feature EMS, Fire and Lifenet (helicopter services). This event is FREE and open to the public. Don’t miss out on this fun!Sunday, August 4, 20191pm-3pmNathan Littauer Hospital
Nathan Littauer offers Cooling Center Posted on July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 by Dakota Pike For the health, safety, and comfort of our residents, Nathan Littauer Hospital will open a Cooling Center this weekend in our cafeteria on our main campus. The Center will offer water and seating in an air-conditioned space. We are opening the Center to the public while we temporarily deal with the health effects of this weekend’s heat wave. Residents using the Cooling Center are encouraged to bring reading material, games, etc. to better enjoy the Center.The hours of the Cooling Center will be:Saturday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.These services are aimed at our patients and at-risk populations and those without air conditioning.Keep in mind: Electric fans may provide comfort, but when the temperature is in the high 90s, they will not prevent heat-related illness.More information about heat-related illness can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heattips.html
Nathan Littauer Foundation 2019 Adirondack Challenge Posted on July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 by Dakota PikeThe Nathan Littauer Foundation held their 16th Annual Adirondack Golf Challenge at Lake Pleasant golf course last Friday. Proceeds from the event will help fund the new Medical Arts Building being built on the NLH campus and renovate patient rooms.
It’s that time of the year, Nathan Littauer’s Teddy Bear Hospital! Posted on July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 by Dakota PikeIt’s that time of the year – Nathan Littauer’s Teddy Bear Hospital!Join us Sunday, August 4, 2019 from 1 – 3 p.m at Nathan Littauer Hospital.We’ll be providing FREE checkups to teddy bears, action figures, dolls, and other toys. Your buddy can even get a cast if they need it!The event is free and all area children and families are invited.
Nathan Littauer Foundation Annual EVENT Posted on June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 by Dakota PikeNathan Littauer Foundation’s The EVENT 2019This year, the Littauer Foundation hosted a Caddyshack party at Hales Mills Country Club with amazing food by Executive Chef Brad Saunders, music, dancing, and Caddyshack theme fun inside and out.
Respected ENT Team Joins Littauer Posted on June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 by Dakota PikeBradley H. Paddock, M.D. and Nurse Practitioner Amy Hall have joined Nathan Littauer and are now practicing on 182 Steele Avenue, Gloversville, NY.One of Gloversville’s most respected specialists is joining the Nathan Littauer Hospital medical staff and bringing with him an expert Nurse Practitioner and an audiologist. Otolaryngologist Bradley H. Paddock, M.D. has specialized in ear, nose and throat care, as well as head and neck surgery, in his Gloversville private practice since 1983. Effective immediately, Dr. Paddock, as well as Amy Hall, FNP-BC, MS and hearing specialist Mark Caffrey, Au.D, are joining the Littauer team.“Increasing access to high quality specialty services is one of the many ways in which Littauer shows our commitment to the health of this region,” said Frederick Goldberg, M.D., Littauer’s Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer. “We look forward to an ever stronger partnership with Dr. Paddock and his team.”Dr. Paddock’s practice has relocated to 182 Steele Avenue in Gloversville. The office phone number is 518-725-8656, audiology can be reached at 518-725-2620. No staffing changes are planned in relationship to the transition. Patients can expect the same level of excellent care in the new location.“We’re extremely proud to be welcoming Dr. Paddock, Amy, and Mark to our organization,” said Laurence Kelly, Nathan Littauer President & CEO. “This group has an excellent reputation in our region and now they’ll have the backing of a strong health care system and all that comes with it in terms of technology, access, and support.”Bradley H. Paddock, M.D. received his medical education at Albany Medical College. He completed his surgical residency at Berkshire Medical Center and his residency in otolaryngology at Albany Medical College. He is board certified in otolaryngology and sleep medicine.Amy Hall, FNP, M.S. earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Maria College in Albany, NY. She completed her Master of Science (Family Nurse Practitioner) at Sage Colleges in Troy, NY.Mark Caffrey, Au.D earned his bachelor’s degree in speech pathology and audiology from SUNY Geneseo, his Master of Science (Audiology) from Montclair State University in New Jersey and his Au.D from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL.For more information about ENT and other services, including primary care, visit Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home, visit www.nlh.org. Bradley Paddock, MD and Nurse Practitioner Amy Hall are now practicing on 182 Steele Avenue###
