Littauer announces Nicole Cleary, the latest Goodwill Award recipient Posted on November 26, 2014 by Carla KolbeGLOVERSVILLE – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home has announced Nicole Cleary, a Registration Representative in Littauer’s Patient Registration is the recipient of the Goodwill Employee for the third quarter of 2014. Nicole’s positive attitude, genuine smile, along with her friendly and outgoing personality with patients, and co-workers made her an obvious choice for the honor. “Her willingness to go above-and-beyond her job details has created a total success story here at Littauer” said Littauer President and CEO Laurence Kelly. “Employees like Nicole allow us to do here at Littauer what we do best. Work sometimes behind the scenes is critical to our patient success, and allows us to strive with better programs and equipment for the community.” “This is pretty special” said Cleary. “It’s nice to be recognized for something you love to do.” Cleary went on to explain about a patient who was not feeling well and was understandably miserable. “He wasn’t responding to my questions, so I sang them to him. By the end of his visit he jokingly wanted to marry me!”The NLH Goodwill award is given out quarterly and once annually to an employee, recognizing goodwill and promoting “people caring for people.” Nicole received a plaque on the NLH Hall of Fame, a monetary award, and a preferred parking space. Recipients for the award are nominated by NLH employees, providers or patients, and submitted to the Goodwill Committee, where in a blind format they are selected. Quarterly employees are among other nominations for the NLH Goodwill Employee of the Year. PHOTO CAPTION:Littauer President and CEO Laurence Kelly with NLH third quarter Goodwill Award honoree Nicole Cleary
Congratulations Donita Crankshaw, Goodwill Award recipient Posted on September 9, 2014September 9, 2014 by Carla KolbeCrankshaw receives NLH awardAugust 28, 2014Leader HeraldGLOVERSVILLE – Primary and Specialty Care Center Manager Donita Crankshaw was nominated as the Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Goodwill Award recipient for the second quarter.“Of our 1,000 employees, these are people that our employees themselves want to honor,” said Littauer CEO Laurence Kelly in a news release. “These are the best of the best; they deserve our recognition for their incredible impact on NLH and patient care.”Crankshaw proved early in her 15-year tenure at Littauer that she was somebody very special, Kelly said in the release.Crankshaw was nominated by her peers for her respectful demeanor and vast knowledge, coupled with her compassion and sincerity while dealing with patients and co-workers, the release said.Upon receiving the award, Crankshaw accepted while thanking her peers. “I share this award with my staff and the providers; they give 100 percent to me, and make me a better person,” she said in the release.The NLH Goodwill award is given out quarterly and once annually to an employee, recognizing goodwill and promoting “people caring for people,” the release said. Crankshaw received a plaque on the NLH Hall of Fame, a monetary award and a preferred parking space.Recipients for the award are nominated by NLH employees, providers or patients, and submitted to the Goodwill Committee, where in a blind format they are selected. Quarterly employees are among other nominations for the NLH Goodwill Employee of the Year.PHOTO:Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Goodwill Award winner of the second quarter, Primary and Specialty Care Center Manager Donita Crankshaw. Photo submitted
