Friends of the Gloversville Public Library celebrate with Littauer’s Birthing Center

Friends of the Gloversville Public Library celebrate with Littauer’s Birthing Center

GLOVERSVILLE – In celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 19 through 25, 2014, Friends of the Gloversville Public Library presented the first baby born this week at The Birthing Center at Nathan Littauer Hospital with a basket of books and gifts.

Maya Michelle Claus was born on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 6:37 a.m., making her the gift recipient. She is the daughter of Jordan and Telisa Claus of St. Johnsville. She joins a sister Ava.

Presenter Nancy Krawczeski, Vice President Friends of the Gloversville Public Library, said the organization does this annually during National Friends of Libraries Week for the first baby born at Littauer.

“We really enjoy doing this” Krawczeski said. “We hope these books will encourage a love or reading in the child and they will choose to visit our library” she added.

The gift is made available through backing provided by the groups fundraising efforts. Friends of the Gloversville Public Library Director Barbara Reppenhagen were also a presenter of the basket to the Claus family.

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Jordan and Telisa Claus of St. Johnsville with their new born daughter Maya are the recipients of the Friends of the Gloversville Public Library gift basket at Littauer’s Birthing Center during National Friends of Libraries Week.

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Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home goes mobile

GLOVERSVILLE – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home has recently introduced their mobile responsive website, allowing for the latest Littauer information and updates to available in the palm of your hands.

“Our website can be easily searched form any mobile device from a cell phone to a notebook, IPad, or PC” said Cheryl McGrattan, Littauer’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications. “Information can be easily processed with simply a swipe to the department you are interested in.”

“We have always been early adapters’ technology whether it is in our diagnostic department or in our communication tools” McGrattan added.

The community is encouraged to engage the new responsive site. Please go to www.nlh.org.NLH goes mobile_jpeg

 

Latest edition of Vital Signs newsletter

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Please enjoy our September edition featuring the Flu Season update, Summer 14 Reflections, and Goodwill Employee of the Quarter.

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Accessing your medical records in an emergency

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Ken was out hiking with his daughter in Gloversville, when he fell and injured his head. While he normally receives care in Albany and Troy, his complete medical history was available to healthcare professionals when he was rushed to Nathan Littauer in Gloversville.

Nathan Littauer Hospital participates in HIXNY, the Health Information Exchange system of NY. It is a great way to make sure your medical history follows you as your travel.

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