Women’s Wellness Conference Scheduled Posted on May 22, 2010August 16, 2012 by Dakota PikeHEALTHLINK LITTAUER’S FOURTEENTH ANNUALWOMEN’S WELLNESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULEDHealthLink Littauer, the community health and wellness service of Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home, announces it’s fourteenth annual women’s wellness conference entitled “Images Of A Woman ~ You’ve Got Rhythm!” will be held on Thursday, June 10 at the Holiday Inn, 308 N. Comrie Avenue (Route 30A).“Treat yourself, an employee, coworker, friend, relative, or loved one to this special event that focuses on women’s health and wellness,” stated Sue Cridland R.N. B.S.N., Littauer’s Director of Community Education.“This year’s keynote presentation is ‘GRACE HAPPENS! A Humorous View Of Aging Gracefully’ given by Rose Golden, President of GoldenLane Associates Inc. With a gift for story telling and a lively sense of humor, Rose will share her experiences and insights on the everyday challenges and victories of graceful aging,” she added.Again this year, two sessions are being offered to accommodate all women who may want to participate. You can choose to attend from 12 to 2:30 p.m. or 6 to 8:30 p.m. The doors will open one hour prior to each session for hors d’oeuvres, a Chinese raffle, local vendors and exhibitors, followed by a delicious buffet-style meal.There is a fee of $30 payable by June 4 to reserve your space. If you’re interested in a vendor table, the fee is $50 for one session or $75 for both sessions. For more information, please call HealthLink Littauer at 736-1120.
Littauer’s Pastoral Care Coordinator to Appear on The Rachel Ray Show Posted on May 12, 2010August 16, 2012 by Dakota PikeLocal minister to appear on Thursday’s showGloversville, NY…“It all started when I was home sick” stated the Reverend Bonnie Orth as she recounted the story to Nathan Littauer today. “I was looking at Rachel Ray’s website and I saw this icon for ‘Story Ideas’ and I just threw the idea out there.” The idea? For her and a fellow minister girl friend to have a makeover. She explained, “We preach to hundreds of congregants and visit with countless people in our jobs and we need help!” Apparently the idea had some merit, as a producer called Nathan Littauer Hospital the next day looking for Bonnie.In addition to her duties as a Pastoral Care Coordinator at Nathan Littauer Hospital, the Reverend Bonnie Orth is also the minister of the Mayfield Central Presbyterian Church. Once she broke the news to her friend the Reverend Linda Martin, who knew nothing about her idea, who is also featured in the story, cameras crews descended upon their houses, their closets, their churches and even a wedding to get background footage.Later, the two went to New York for some shopping, makeovers and finally the taping. “They took it seriously”, stated Reverend Orth. “We shopped for 12 hours straight. I had two stylists with me at all times. And through the entire process, I was not able to see Linda. They kept us separated.” They worked with stylists, make-up artists and hair dressers all leading up to the “reveal”. “It was fun but a lot of work” she notes, explaining. “I have yet to see the entire segment.” stated Reverend Orth.On Monday, she arrived to work at Nathan Littauer with her new look and some new baubles. “Bonnie has a personality which fills the room.” stated Hospital spokesperson Cheryl McGrattan. “She is very kind to our patients, connecting instantly with them. It is nice that 40 million people will get to meet her.” Ms. McGrattan explained, “She is very humble, so it was fun to hear her recount her story. And she wears her new look so well.”Littauer’s own to appear on Rachel Ray ShowThe show is scheduled to air Thursday, on the Rachel Ray show, on NBC, on local affiliates WNYT, at 3 pm. The segment is also featured now on their website now under “Minister Make-Overs” And on meeting Rachel Ray, the Reverend Orth states, “Rachel Ray is extremely energetic. She is vibrant and she just shines in front of the camera.” XXX 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: The Reverend Bonnie Orth, shows off her new look today at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
Menu for THE EVENT is released Posted on May 7, 2010 by Dakota Pike“A Journey along the Nile” 2010 Nathan Littauer Foundation Event MenuPassed Hors D’oeuvres & Appetizers • Koftit Roz – A spiced Lamb, Beef and Rice Meatball Braised in a Piquant Tomato Sauce • Stuffed Prosciutto Wrapped Dates – Dates Stuffed with Sharp Herbed Goat Cheese and Wrapped in Prosciutto Ham • Almond Tahini Date Truffle – Toasted Almonds, Chopped Dates and Tahini, Spiced with Cinnamon & Encrusted in Sesame Seeds • Sambousak Bi Lahm – Egyptian Meat Pies Crafted of Savory Lamb, Minced Onion, Cinnamon & Allspice Tucked into a Flaky Pastry Dough • Fruit and Cheese Arrangement – A Selection of Traditional and Exotic Fruits and Cheeses, which will include Egyptian Regional Fruits such as Figs, Dates, Apricots and Plums • Marinated Vegetable Arrangement – Asparagus, Roasted Tri-Color Peppers, Zucchini & Yellow Squash Roasted and Marinated in Middle-Eastern Herbs & SpicesEntrée Stations • Street Bazaar Station – Chef Attended Station with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Cilantro Lime Hummus, Tabouleh Salad with Fresh Cucumber & Tomato, Fried Falafel with Tahini Dressing All Served with Freshly Grilled Pita Bread • Egyptian Lemon Chicken with Figs & Fresh Thyme – Pan Seared Plump Chicken Breast Served in a Lemon-Thyme Sauce Enhanced with Fresh Chopped Figs Finished with Fresh Chopped Cilantro & Brandy • Middle Eastern Spiced Tenderloin of Beef – Choice Tenderloin of Beef Rub in Exotic Egyptian Spices, Pan Seared and Slow Roasted, Served with Pomegranate Coulis This Station will also Serve Kusherie which is a Classic Egyptian Rice and Lentil Dish • Kebab Station – A Combination of Samak(Halibut), Chicken & Lamb Kebabs Marinated in Yogurt and Egyptian Spices Cooked and Basted with Herbed Olive Oil on Hot StonesDessert • Dessert Sands Mousse and Pharaohs Gold Truffles
THE EVENT- EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW Posted on May 7, 2010August 16, 2012 by Dakota PikeTHE EVENT will be May 21, 2010Do you want to Journey down the Nile? Here is everything you would like to know about Littauer’s gala, THE EVENT.Date: May 21, 2010Time: 7-11pmTickets: Aspiring patron tickets are $75.00Loyal Supporters ticket prices are $125.00Super Patrons tickets are $250.00Place: 30A Johnstown, New York Under a suradeq (Arab for tent) next to Ruby and QuiriGallery: To see raffle items and silent auction items click here.Menu: To see our exotic menu, click here.To contact us: Kelly Colby at 518.773.5505 or theevent@nlh.orgRaffle tickets: Are available at Foundation Offices. We accept cash, charge and checks. $5 for one chance, 6 tickets for $25. See our gallery here.To bid on silent auction items: Contact the Foundation Office to engage one of our agents! Contact Kelly Colby at 518.773.5505, or at kcolby@nlh.org. See our silent auction items here.More info below:Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Littauer’s THE EVENT 2010 explores the exotic Supporters will journey down the Nile under a suradeqwithout even leaving Johnstown Gloversville, NY…The Foundation for Nathan Littauer Hospital has announced their plans for the 8th annual “EVENT”, a yearly fundraising gala supporting the hospital. THE EVENT will be held May 21, 2010 from 7-11 pm. This year, supporters will be treated to “A Journey Along The Nile”, in an extravagant setting under a suradeq(Arabic for tent). “A huge tent will be transformed into an Egyptian palace, immersing party goers with the sights, sounds and flavors of Egypt.” stated Cheryl Horowitz, THE EVENT Chair. “We have had some exciting themes in the past but I think this year will be over the top.” added Susan Kiernan, Vice President of Development for Littauer. She explained, “Simply put, it is a great party for a great cause.” The Foundation will be providing food and entertainment designed to compliment the luxurious setting. The tent will be next to Ruby and Quiri, on Route 30A in Johnstown. People are encouraged to wear desert garb. According to event planners, there will be lounges and private tents and the entire venue will be accented with the colors, fabrics, and tastes of the exotic. THE EVENT is a unique yearly gala, raising money to support the Hospital. Hundreds of people attend to support the cause, and in turn are treated to great music and entertainment. Every year THE EVENT features a different theme. Past themes have included: New York, New York, The Great Gatsby, An Evening on the Orient Express, and The Era of the Great Adirondack Camps. “And responses to THE EVENT are always extremely positive. Last year one attendee told us “This is the best event in our area, and the food was amazing!” stated Cheryl Horowitz. “THE EVENT is not only a good party it is apparently a great regional success.” explained Laurence E. Kelly, Nathan Littauer Hospital’s CEO and President. This year, THE EVENT was ranked by the Capital District Business Review’s Book of Lists as The 25th Most Profitable One-day Fundraising Event. He added, “We are proud of that distinction, however I can tell you that almost a full year’s-worth of planning goes into THE EVENT. And we are always thrilled with the community’s response to this gala.” Proceeds from THE EVENT go directly to the hospital, helping to buy equipment and medical supplies for physicians and staff to continually improve patient care. New this year, THE EVENT will offer a discount to young people in a category deemed “Aspiring Patron”. “We wanted younger professionals to experience THE EVENT and to learn about the hospital in the process.” Cheryl Horowitz said. “Aspiring patron” tickets are $75.00 and “Loyal Supporters” ticket prices are $125.00. “Super Patrons” tickets are $250.00. Also new this year, The Foundation is offering silent auctions to the entire community via the web. “Every year we have extraordinary raffles and auction items.” stated Susan Kiernan. “This year will be no different. However, this year we are offering the items through the web and our Face Book page. Our staff will act as buyers for anyone from anywhere who would like to bid on the items. I think that is exciting.” Also new this year, the silent auction items and the raffle items will be available to all through the World Wide Web. “We are using the power of our website and Facebook to raise money for our hospital.” stated Susan Kiernan. Adding, “We did not want to limit the items to just the attendees and employees this year.” To see the items log on to https://www.nlh.org/nlhblog/nlh-photo-gallery for an online catalogue. “Every year we are so grateful for the support we receive from the community.” Susan Kiernan said. “It is more than a party; it is simply a great cause.” To buy tickets or to learn more about supporting the Hospital people are encouraged to call THE EVENT planning center at 773-5505 or by emailing theevent@nlh.org. xxx Nathan Littauer Hospital and Family of HealthServices 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.
Littauer’s Perth Primary Care Center Adds Diagnostic Capabilities Posted on May 4, 2010August 16, 2012 by Dakota Pike Mammogram screenings, dexa bone scans, x-rays are now available, as center explodes in growth. Perth, NY…Littauer’s Perth Primary Care Center located on Highway 30 in Perth, is now offering mammogram screenings, Dexa bone scans and x-rays services of the lungs and limbs. “The service is available to anyone with a doctor’s order, you need not be a Littauer patient.” stated Hospital Spokesperson Cheryl McGrattan.Perth site adds Diagnostic ServicesMammogram screenings are generalized exams, used to evaluate breast health. Dexa (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) bone scans are a means of measuring bone density. It is the most widely used and most thoroughly studied bone density measurement technology. The Dexa Scan is typically used to diagnose and follow osteoporosis. “Bone health should be taken very seriously.” stated Hospital Spokesperson Cheryl McGrattan. She continued, “According to statistics 50% of all woman and 25% of all men over the age of 50 will have an osto-related fracture in their lifetime.” She added, “And according to GE Healthcare “20% of patients will die within one year of a hip fracture. Bone health is serious. And we are so pleased we can offer this service now, as May is osteoporosis month.” “Undoubtedly this is a huge boon to this area. Any time we bring preventative and diagnostic services into the community, our area benefits.” stated Jan Carstens, MD, a practitioner at the Perth site. She explained, “I am thrilled to offer this convenience to my patients.” The new diagnostic equipment is housed in the center’s new expansion. In February Littauer finished the expansion to their primary care center. The addition adds about 2000 feet in new treatment and office space. “The expansion is barely noticeable from the street” stated Laurence E. Kelly, Hospital President and CEO, “but it gives us valuable elbow room.” He added, “Simply put, the center is exploding in growth!”The expansion is due to a huge influx in patient visits to the center. In 2008 the center had 10,123 visits and in 2009 they reported 15,448 visits, an increase of 53%. Littauer also added 3 additional primary and specialty care physicians to the center in 2009. The physical expansion includes more treatment areas, diagnostic imaging capabilities and soon it will have greater access to parking.The center’s hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 Monday thru Friday. The facility also offers lab services, seeing about 20 patients a day. Lab services are offered from 8:00am to 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday. “We knew we could add more space if need be, but we thought that might be warranted in a few years time not in a few months.” Mr. Kelly explained. He stated, “Our Perth Primary Care Center is our mission realized- bringing our services into the community.” XXX
Littauer Launches “Learn from Littauer” Posted on April 26, 2010August 16, 2012 by Dakota PikeStaff at NLH giving healthy living tips via social networking sitesGloversville, NY…Nathan Littauer will start launching a new program, “Learn from Littauer” a weekly healthy living tip program aimed at their many Facebook and Twitter followers. “We could have used canned wellness tips but we wanted to use the expertise and creatively of our employees.” stated Cheryl McGrattan, hospital spokesperson. She added, “Now people can get a wellness tip from our surgical staff, our dietitians, and even our housekeepers. After all, we are all striving to live a healthier lifestyle.” The idea came from Littauer’s Healthlink coordinator, Sue Cridland.Starting the Learn from Littauer health tip program is the CEO himself, Laurence E. Kelly. “I liked this idea and thought I would pass on a tip that I live by” stated Mr. Kelly. The first tip will preview Monday April 26, 2010. The Learn from Littauer healthy living tips can be viewed by logging on to the hospital’s Facebook and Twitter sites. “Our staff is responding with great enthusiasm” explained Cheryl McGrattan.A weekly wellness tip program will begin April 26, 2010xxx
