Steve Davison noted for random acts of kindness

Steve Davison

Gloversville, NY…Nathan Littauer Hospital announced their Employee of the Quarter recently. Steve Davison, who is an Accounts Payable Coordinator at the hospital, was selected for the award. “He is noted for going ‘above and beyond’ and embodying the Littauer mission” stated Hospital CEO and President, Laurence E. Kelly. Steve was surprised to learn of the recognition in an organization-wide celebration last month.

According to one employee, Steve’s efforts promote a “people for people” caring environment. On several occasions Steve creates several flower arrangements using hundreds of flowers from his own garden. He lovingly brings them to common areas of the hospital. For example, this spring, every table in the cafeteria was adorned with a tulip arrangement, filling the room with a personal touch which resonated throughout the hospital. One employee, Sue McNeil explained that when she saw the flowers in the cafeteria, “…not only did it put a smile on my face, I watched other staff, visitors and patients all react to the beautiful flowers. Steve brightened the days of many people with his generous gift of tulips.” Another coworker wondered, “Imagine how patients and visitors felt as they sat down and saw the beautifully decorated tables. They would not know an employee took the time to cut flowers from his own garden, bring them in and decorate the entire cafeteria.”

Upon hearing the news of his award. Steve said, “I was blessed with my mother’s sense of humor and my father’s sense of duty. Thank you very much for this recognition.” Later he said, “For 15 years I have worked with some great people. In fact, the best part of my job is working closely with so many different teams. Although I may seem far removed from direct patient care, I feel like an important part of our mission here at Nathan Littauer.”

Hospital spokesperson Cheryl McGrattan added, “The sheer number of flowers and vases, makes his efforts Herculean, yet it is something he does with such grace and artistic flare. We are lucky to have Steve as a member of the Littauer team.”

Steve will enjoy a gift from Littauer and a special parking spot for the quarter.

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Nathan Littauer Hospital and Family of Health Services serves Fulton, Montgomery and Hamilton Counties Upstate New York with a full-service 74-bed hospital, eight primary care centers, 84-bed nursing home and a community education center. The hospital opened 116 years ago, has 950 employees and recently opened a new Birthing Center. The hospital will be opening a new Emergency Care Center this spring.

Caption for photo: Steve Davison (left) is pictured with Nathan Littauer’s CEO and President Laurence E. Kelly receiving his award.

Have you seen Nathan Littauer’s “Chief Wellness Officer” Ad Campaign? We are featuring it on many local stations. See it here:

Oh what a night! Thank you to everyone who made this year’s event such a success. The EVENT’s Journey Along the Nile highlights can be seen here:

When the news wanted to know how to travel with a lung condition, they turned to Barbara Deluca, Respiratory Care Therapist at Nathan Littauer Hospital. She helped create a program at Littauer called, ” Taking your lungs on vacation”.

Consider this: many people with a lung condition like asthma or COPD, opt to stay home because of their apprehension to travel. If Nathan Littauer Respiratory Therapists have their way, more people with lung conditions will join the ranks of those taking an old fashioned summer vacation. Nathan Littauer is offering some advice and some practical tips for people with lung disease planning on traveling this summer.

“Getting ready to go on vacation is always a lot of work, but if you have breathing problems that require you to be on oxygen, an inhaler or a nebulizer, planning for a trip can sometimes seem overwhelming.” stated Barbara Deluca, Respiratory Care Therapist at Nathan Littauer Hospital.

It doesn’t have to be that way say respiratory therapists from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). Ms. Deluca adds, “I want people to know that their lung disease should not hinder them from enjoying life. They just need to plan ahead.”

See the news story here:

She concludes, “What is important is to have a good quality of life and if you want to travel we can help you get there.”

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* Information provided by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, you can get more information by visiting: The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology www.aaaai.org. To learn more about lung health, visit the American Association for Respiratory Care’s patient education website at www.YourLungHealth.org.

Respiratory therapists are specially trained health care professionals who assist physicians in treating and managing respiratory patients in hospitals, outpatient centers, physicians’ offices, skilled nursing facilities, and patients’ homes.

The American Association for Respiratory Care is a professional membership organization of respiratory therapists dedicated to respiratory therapy education and research. Among its goals are to advocate on behalf of pulmonary patients for appropriate access to respiratory services provided by qualified professionals and to benefit respiratory health care providers.

Representatives from Channel 6 share the news with “campers” recently.

Gloversville, NY…It was not a typical day at Camp SuperStarrs July 28^th.. On top of all their camp fun, they also had an Emmy Party. Why? A story about Camp SuperStarrs submitted by CBS 6 News earned an Emmy Nomination this spring. Only five stories received nominations. Wayne McNeil, RRT and camp co-founder, was quick to share the exciting news with Littauer officials. “It was unexpected and exciting news.” He added, “The legacy of Camp SuperStarrs is one that will hopefully continue throughout my lifetime and beyond. The more people who know about it the better.” Sue McNeil, Assistant Director for Camp SuperStarrs stated, “I was breathless at the nomination.”

Watch the special message and the orginal Emmy nominated piece here:

For 31 years Nathan Littauer Hospital has hosted the camp for children with medical limitations. “Not only do we think you are a superstar, so does the Emmys!” explained Reporter Jerry Gretzinger in a taped message played for the kids at the camp. The “Take a Break” report on Camp SuperStarrs first aired August 6^th of 2009 and was among the Emmy nominated entries for the same year in the “Children’s Programming” category.

Camp SuperStarrs celebrates with an Emmy cake

“We wanted to share it with our campers, so we had an Emmy party complete with a cake and song. We also hosted representatives from Channel 6 for the festivities.” said Susan McNeil. Thursday, the children watched the special message from Mr. Gretzinger and enjoyed a cake adorned with an Emmy. “We always knew this was a special place, and now thanks to the fine people at Channel 6, the entire country knows about Camp SuperStarrs” added Sue McNeil. She continued, “We have had a lot of fun saying, ‘We are the Emmy nominated Camp SuperStarrs of Littauer.’”

“The children were very excited Thursday. You could hear a pin drop while they watched their special message from Jerry Gretzinger.” said, Cheryl McGrattan Hospital Spokesperson. The campers made a special stepping stone for Jerry in thanks. “These kids have so many obstacles to overcome it was a pleasure to bring them good news.” said Sue McNeil.

Channel 6 news helps celebrate the Emmy nominations with the campers

Littauer’s Camp SuperStarrs celebrates Emmy Nomination