GLOVERSVILLE, NY– A couple arrived at Nathan Littauer’s Birthing Center, not knowing they would be bringing home a local celebrity – Nathan Littauer’s New Years Baby! Kevin and Vinisha Hilts ended up having Nathan Littauer’s First Baby of the Year for 2023!
Mother; Vinisha Hilts, and Father; Kevin Hilts, were very excited to bring baby girl Aria into the world. “We’re relieved everything went well,” they said. After 18 hours of labor, Aria Stella Hilts was born January 3 at 3:24 p.m. She weighed five pounds and 13 ounces, with a length of 18 inches and a full head of hair, making her the very first baby delivered at Nathan Littauer Hospital for the year 2023.
From left: Nathan Littauer Auxiliary member Frances Mosconi, Birthing Center Registered Nurse Alexandra Evens, Nathan Littauer Auxiliary President Evelyn McSpirit, Vinisha Hilts (mom), baby girl Aria Stella Hilts, and Kevin Hilts (dad).
As tradition, Nathan Littauer’s Auxiliary made a donation to the family of the First Baby of the Year. Littauer’s Auxiliary donated hundreds of dollars in special gifts for little Aria and her parents. “This is something our Auxiliary loves doing every year,” explained Nathan Littauer Auxiliary President Evelyn McSpirit and Nathan Littauer Auxiliary member Frances Mosconi. “It is rewarding to see how excited they get, and how appreciative they are. It’s very special.”
McSpirit and Mosconi presented the gift basket to little Aria and her parents. Inside the gift basket, are: clothes for baby Aria, blankets, pacifiers, and little plush toys. “When you have your baby with us at Nathan Littauer, the Auxiliary is able to do nice things like this for our new parents,” they added.
“We were not expecting something so wonderful,” said dad. “It is a beautiful gesture and we are so thankful. We’re incredibly overwhelmed at the level of support from Nathan Littauer’s Birthing Center. We’re very happy to have had Aria here. Nathan Littauer has a great team and everyone was so nice to us.”
Mom and Dad were ecstatic to bring Aria home, and they are both doing well. Congratulations, Kevin and Vinisha Hilts!
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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.
After 30+ years of dedication and commitment to helping our community heal, Dr. and Mr. Ramani are officially retired! We are excited for the new ventures that await them on their journey of retirement.
It is evident that both Dr. and Mr. Ramani are loved by our community and staff members alike. They will be greatly missed at Nathan Littauer.
“We are extremely grateful,” say Dr. and Mr. Ramani. “Our people at Nathan Littauer have always good to us, and we can’t thank them enough. We will miss them just as much. We wish everyone well, and we thank you all for being supportive of us.”
A small celebration took place in our auditorium for Dr. and Mr. Ramani, where friends and family wished them well on their retirement to Florida! There was cake and refreshments served for those who attended, and Dr. Ramani was presented with a plaque to commemorate her dedication as a “5 star Gastroenterologist.”
Congratulations on your retirement, Dr. and Mr. Ramani! Nathan Littauer wishes you both nothing but the best!
GLOVERSVILLE, NY – Knowing that a child will receive a much-desired gift on Christmas morning is an important tradition for the Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home staff. Thanks to their staff’s efforts, local children will receive gifts from their Christmas lists. For twenty-nine years, Littauer has partnered with the Mental Health Association of Fulton and Montgomery Counties (MHA) for the Gingerbread Project to bring Christmas smiles to children’s faces. Since 1994, Littauer employees have annually shopped for and wrapped hundreds of presents for children in need, a process that brings the “greatest feeling” to the Littauer elves. Each year, MHA delivers a list of children’s names and their Christmas lists to Nathan Littauer, Development Coordinator Kelly Colby. Gingerbread figure lists for each child are hung in the hospital café, collected by staff, and returned with carefully prepared packages.
Nathan Littauer staff “Santa’s Helpers” seen loading cars with presents for children.
“We are always incredibly amazed at the generosity of the staff and volunteers of Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home,” says Mental Health Association in Fulton and Montgomery Counties Executive Director Janine Dykeman. “Each year, it seems like they outdo themselves with their support of the children and families we serve through the Mental Health Association. We know firsthand that these children would not have gifts to open on Christmas without the Gingerbread Project. You can see the relief, the emotion, and the gratitude on these parents’ faces when we provide these gifts to them for their children. It truly embraces the true meaning of this holiday season. I am a firm believer that we all have time, talents, or treasures that we can share with our community. I cannot thank the hospital system enough for its investment in this incredible cause. However, I must thank Kelly Colby, who organizes this each year for the children of our community. She is truly an unsung hero in this endeavor.”
“It always gives us a great feeling around the holidays,” says Colby. “For people to make such generous donations to the children – it fills you with the holiday spirit. This was yet again, an extraordinary year. We could barely move in the office. I always liken it to Santa’s workshop.”
Nathan Littauer staff members help the Mental Health Association staff load their vehicles with Christmas presents.
Nathan Littauer Hospital employees, time and time again, show the true meaning of Christmas. Nathan Littauer thanks all who participated in the Gingerbread Project. These acts of kindness make Christmas memorable for so many in our community.
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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.
GLOVERSVILLE, NY – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home’s Auxiliary will host its annual event, “The Tree of Lights Ceremony,” on December 1, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. The event will take place in the hospital’s main lobby, and on the hospital Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NathanLittauerHospital.
A list of those honored in Nathan Littauer Auxiliary’s Tree of Lights Ceremony
The ceremony is held in memory of or in honor of loved ones. A listing of those who have been honored and memorialized will be displayed in the hospital lobby. To purchase lights for the Tree of Lights or for more information, please call Nathan Littauer’s Development Coordinator, Kelly Colby, at 518-773-5505. The tree will remain lit through the month of December.
The Nathan Littauer Auxiliary’s Annual Tree of Lights 2022 Ceremony can be viewed by clicking this link.
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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.
Baby boy, Hudson Hazzard, and mom (Madison Hazzard.)
On November 16, at 8:42 a.m., baby boy Hudson Hazzard was born… and he weighed 13 lbs. 14 oz!! Hudson is one of the biggest babies ever born at our Birthing Center!
Additionally, Hudson was 23 inches long, and mom (Madison Hazzard) and baby are both doing great!
GLOVERSVILLE, NY – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home is proud to welcome their new general surgeon, Marianna Dubovksa, MD. Joining Nathan Littauer in July, Dr. Dubovska is excited to join Nathan Littauer surgeons Robert Wasiczko, MD and Nicholas Filippone, MD, FACS, in providing Littauer patients quality surgical services. Dr. Dubovska brings years of medical and surgical expertise to Nathan Littauer.
“We had a strong pool of applicants, but when I saw her CV – I knew she was a perfect fit for our general surgery team,” said Nathan Littauer Vice President of Primary and Specialty Care Services Patrice McMahon. “We’re happy she has joined us. She is already performing well, and we’re happy to engage her with our community.”
Nathan Littauer’s new General Surgeon,Marianna Dubovska, MD.
Dr. Dubovska obtained her Docotorate degree at the Dnepropetrovsk State Medical Academy, in Ukraine. Then, Dr. Dubovska received her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. Completing her Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency in Ukraine as well as completing her residency in General Surgery in Bronx, NY. Prior to joining Littauer’s medical staff, she practiced General Surgery at ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca, Wisconsin.
“Dr. Dubovksa is most welcome,” said Nathan Littauer General Surgeon Dr. Robert Wasiczko. “She recently completed her surgical training in New York City, and brings Nathan Littauer new ideas, along with the latest surgical technology and techniques. She is a great addition to our General Surgery team.”
Dr. Dubovska has years of diverse training and expertise in the medical field, having published her work and findings on five separate occasions. She continues to attend student research conferences.
“Everyone is excellent,” said Dr. Dubovska. “I love the community, my patients, and my coworkers. It is the best placed I’ve ever worked. I’m excited to play a part in the community’s health. I want my patients to know I look beyond their diagnosis to help them as a whole with my medical management and surgical skills, and I look forward to serving my patients and their healthcare needs.”
Consultation appointments with Dr. Dubovksa are available with the referral. Her office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays thru Fridays, and can be reached at: (518) 773-5687.
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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.
GLOVERSVILLE, NY – In celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week 2022 in October, the Friends of the Gloversville Public Library presented the first baby born the week of October 16 at The Nathan Littauer Birthing Center with a basket of books, clothing, and other gifts.
Rylie Varin was born at Nathan Littauer’s Birthing Center at 3:13 p.m. on October 16, 2022, making her the gift recipient. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces, and was 20 inches long. She is the daughter of Ashley Groves and Adam Varin, of Amsterdam.
From left: Friends of the Gloversville Public Library’s Patty Franco and Jean LaPorta, with Ashley Groves, Adam Varin, and baby Rylie Varin.
“We were not expecting this,” said Groves. “It is an incredibly nice gesture, and we can’t wait to read some of the books to her.”
Friends of the Gloversville Public Library President Jean LaPorta, and Friends of the Gloversville Public Library Vice President Patty Franco, said the organization does this activity annually for the first baby born at Nathan Littauer during National Friends of Libraries Week. Together, the organization has been donating the gift basket for 10 years.
“We love doing this” LaPorta said. “We hope these books will encourage an admiration of reading in the child, and that when they are old enough, they will choose to visit our library to read many more books.”
This gift basket from the Friends of the Gloversville Public Library is made annually by member donations.
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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.
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