National Skilled Nursing Care Week® Honors Residents, Families, and Staff at Nathan Littauer Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 by Dakota Pike Local skilled nursing center hosts events during the annual observance to ‘Live Soulfully’ Nathan Littauer Nursing Home Celebrates National Nursing Home Week.Nathan Littauer Nursing Home is offering several events as part of National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW), which runs from May 12 to 18. The theme for this year’s national observance, “Live Soulfully,” celebrates skilled nursing centers, their residents and staff, by showcasing how they achieve happy minds and healthy souls.Nathan Littauer’s Nursing Home will celebrate how each individual Lives Soulfully, whether it’s through planting, cooking, reading or listening to music. Nursing centers across the country pay it forward by helping individuals find their own happiness to improve quality of life.Established by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) in 1967, NSNCW, formerly known as National Nursing Home Week, provides an opportunity for residents and their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and surrounding communities to acknowledge the role of skilled nursing care centers in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Nathan Littauer to offer “Healthy Lifestyles for Kids” Class Posted on April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 by Dakota PikeClass to be taught by Clinical Nutrition ManagerLearning healthy lifestyles is an important part of growing up. Nathan Littauer will be offering a class designed specifically for kids.Gloversville, NY…. Nathan Littauer Hospital is pleased to offer CORE 4 KIDS, a comprehensive 9 week nutrition and lifestyle program developed by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists with certificates in Pediatric and Adolescent Weight Management from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The class will be taught by Nathan Littauer’s Clinical Nutrition Manager, Erika Winney, MS, RD, CDN. “Learning a healthy lifestyle is an important investment in family wellness. Therefore, we are excited to offer this evidence-based class,” stated Erika Winney.Core 4 Kids is designed to meet the needs of parents, caregivers and physicians who want a fun, safe and educational program that teaches children to make confident lifelong decisions around nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. The program is based on research and scientific evidence. This comprehensive program is designed for children ages 6 and up. During the 9 weeks parents/caregivers and children will learn about basic nutrition, meal planning, portion sizes, snacking, grocery shopping and dining outside the home. Physical activity and positive lifestyle changes are an important part of this program. The children will also learn how self-esteem issues can effect a healthy lifestyle. Please join Nathan Littauer for a FREE INTRODUCTORY SESSION on April 11, 2019 at 4 pm at the hospital auditorium. Each class is one hour in length and the 9 week class is $35 per family with scholarships available for those in need.Littauer’s Clinical Nutrition Manager, Erika Winney, MS, RD, CDN. For further information, please contact Healthlink Littauer at 518-736-1120.
Love Letters to Littauer Posted on February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 by Dakota PikeThis Valentine’s Day, our community sends love letters to Littauer.
Littauer announces Barbara Garrigan, R.N., as Goodwill Award recipient- 4th Quarter 2018 Posted on February 18, 2019 by Dakota PikeNathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Announces Goodwill Award RecipientBarbara Garrigan, R.N. Employee of the 4th Quarter 2018 Littauer 4th quarter 2018 Goodwill Award recipient, Barbara Garrigan, R.N., Staff Nurse Diagnostic Imaging, with Littauer President and CEO Laurence E. KellyGloversville, NY – Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home congratulates Barbara Garrigan, R.N., Staff Nurse Diagnostic Imaging, for receiving The Goodwill Award-Employee of the 4th Quarter for 2018.Laurence E. Kelly, President and CEO of NLH, presented Barbara with the award on February 7th at a gathering of her peers. Mr. Kelly noted that she received a record-breaking 26 nominations from her from her co-workers.Co-workers and patients alike stated Barbara is always kind and generous with her time, professional, caring and most compassionate, with one patient adding, “If Barb is a representation of how all NLH employees care for patients, then NLH has a very good thing going!”Barbara has worked at NLH & NH since she was 19 years old. She will be celebrating 31 years in April of 2019. Upon receiving the award Barbara stated, “I couldn’t accept this award without including everyone in the department. Thank you for helping me do what I do.”The mission of The Goodwill Award is to recognize goodwill and promote the “People Caring for People” environment toward co-workers, patients and the community of Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home.Recipients for the award are nominated by NLH employees, providers or patients and submitted to the Goodwill Committee. The winner is selected in blind format. About Nathan Littauer Hospital Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home is an independent, full-service 74-bed acute care hospital system with on-campus dialysis, an 84-bed skilled nursing home and 10 primary care centers serving Upstate New York. Nathan Littauer provides safe, high-quality health and wellness services with a focus on securing appropriate new technologies in a rural setting. The hospital has nearly 1,000 employees covering a 50-mile footprint. Littauer’s medical staff provides well over 130,000 patient encounters each year. As we celebrate our 125th year of service, the hospital has expanded to offer health care that is comprehensive, accessible, and relevant to the needs of the communities we serve. In March of 2019, Nathan Littauer will open a newly built, state-of-the-art Primary Care Center in Broadalbin, NY. More information can be found by visiting www.nlh.org.
Channel 10 covers Littauer’s NEW TeleSAFE program Posted on February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 by Dakota PikeThank you Channel 10 for the coverage on our NEW TeleSAFE program! Click on the link below to watch the full clip.https://www.news10.com/video/local-hospital-announces-new-program-to-help-sexual-assault-victims_20190214225201/1782842147?fbclid=IwAR3GszGbseIEimhcFsQcSAvr7MbhTq9-cM9GLiNzazTr0BnvsQAYl0Su0-A
