Littauer announces the Goodwill Employee of the Quarter Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home has announced their Goodwill Employee of the 2015 fourth-quarter. Barbara Hill, a 27 year Littauer employee, currently a medical receptionist in OB/GYN Primary Care Center was the recipient.“We all touch patients in one way or another here at Littauer,” said NLH President and CEO Laurence E. Kelly. “Barb is one of our employees who emulates our core values, and one whose actions we choose to celebrate.”Hill’s co-workers, friends and family joined her in the NHL cafe for the recent announcement. Hill was nominated by her peers, who welcome her constant smile, her true care and compassion, and her love of patients.“I love working here,” said Hill. “I’ll be here forever.” She added, “After 27 years, I have seen so many great co-workers awarded; I never expected to be one of them.”Nominations for the award are made by NLH employees, providers or patients, and then submitted to the Goodwill Committee. Award winners are selected using a blind format.Hill received a plaque and a check along with the special honor.NLH President and CEO Laurence E. Kelly presents medical receptionist Barbara Hill with the NLH 2015 fourth-quarter Goodwill Award
Hilda Cooper celebrates 100 surrounded by family Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE – Hilda Cooper, a resident of the Nathan Littauer Nursing Home celebrated her 100th birthday Jan. 12 at the residence surrounded by her family.Born Jan. 12, 1916, Hilda grew up in Sprout Brook. She married Aiden Jonas Cooper on Nov. 22, 1944. Together they had three daughters, Susan, Diane and Bonnie Lou. She has four grandchildren and one great grandson.Hilda was a teacher with Canajoharie Central Schools. Interestingly, she started her career as a teacher in the Ames one-room schoolhouse.A party was given in her honor on her centennial with cake for family, friends and residents.Hilda Cooper, seated at center, celebrated her 100th birthday on Jan. 12 at the Nathan Littauer Nursing Home surrounded by her family and friends.
Littauer presents their first baby of 2016 Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeGLOVERSVILLE – The Birthing Center at Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home announces the arrival of the first baby of the New Year 2016. Raymond Emile Meyer III, son of Brianna Perez of Gloversville and Raymond Emile Meyer II, was born at 8:26 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2016, weighing six pounds, seven ounces. He is the couple’s first child.On Jan. 4, members of the Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Auxiliary presented the couple with a gift of supplies and necessities worth over $350, a special presentation the auxiliary has done for over 30 years.Seated is Littauer’s first baby of 2016, Raymond Emile Meyer III, held by his mother Briana Perez if Gloversville. Standing is NLH&H Auxiliary New Year Baby Chairman Anita Beck, left, Auxiliary President Norma Cozzolino, Joslyn Mitchell, Raymond Meyer II, and NLH Director of Volunteer Services Susan McNeil
Health Information Management donates food items Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeDecember 2015In a greatly welcomed and very generous manner, Littauer’s Health Information Management department collected 102 pounds of food and home items for the Fulton County Office for the Aging. Thank you HIM!
Extend-A-Hand program shares holiday joy Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeDecember 2015Littauer employees became secret Santas to the residents in the nursing home. Each person in Littauer’s extended care facility opened a beautifully wrapped present on Christmas morn. The Littauer team bought wonderfully adorned gifts for all 84 residents. The annual “Extend-A-Hand” program is spearheaded by Director of Recreational Therapy, Rachel Johnson
Littauer donates 120 turkeys to local food banks Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeDecember 2015NLH handed out almost 850 holiday turkeys to staff to say thank you for a wonderful year. NLH staff, being as generous as they are, donated 120 turkeys to local food banks.
The NLH Gingerbread Project Posted on February 16, 2016February 16, 2016 by Dakota PikeDecember 2015NLH in conjunction with the Mental Health Association of Fulton and Montgomery Counties made the holidays brighter for Fulton County children.Since 1994, the NLH Gingerbread Project has collected hundreds of brightly wrapped and perfectly ribboned packages – bringing holiday cheer to local children in need. The project is coordinated by Kelly Colby, The Littauer Foundation Development Coordinator.“This effort truly brings out the holiday spirit in our staff,” said Colby. “This project is highly anticipated each year. We get to be Santa to a child we don’t even know, thereby brightening their holiday as well as our own.”Recently, students from the Criminal Justice program at Fulton-Montgomery Community College joined in collecting additional names and contributing gifts through the hospital’s drive.This year the NLH Gingerbread Project served 66 local children. The gingerbread cut-outs were hung for Littauer employees to choose. All the names were selected resulting in hundreds of gifts for holiday distribution.“The Mental Health Association in Fulton and Montgomery Counties has been the recipient agency of the generosity of the Gingerbread Project of Nathan Littauer Hospital for the last three years. The children and families that have benefitted from the Gingerbread Project have always been so amazed at what has been given to help their children have a magical Christmas,” said Janine Dykeman, Executive Director, Mental Health Association in Fulton & Montgomery Counties. Dykeman went on to explain that when one boy’s mother opened the door for our staff when dropping off the gifts for her son – she burst into tears. “She was a single parent who had been laid off from her job and did not know what she was going to do for him. All of the wonderful people involved with the Gingerbread Project gave her and her son a Christmas to remember,” concluded Dykeman. “Thank you for all the care you give to our neighbors in so many ways.” Students from the Criminal Justice program at F-MCC contribute to Littauer’s Gingerbread Project
