Marietta — The Memorial Health System will host its 40th Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner on August 23 at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta.
The Volunteer Recognition Banquet recognizes volunteers who consistently demonstrate superior quality, hard work, customer service, and dedication. With the number of hours given in 2021, several volunteers have reached milestones.
“We value our volunteers. They are special, wonderful people who make a difference for our patients and families.” Cindy Hall, Memorial Health System Volunteer Services Coordinator, said: “This year’s theme is The HeartBehind the Hands.
Volunteers are doing more to make a difference in patients’ lives, she said.
“They are always appreciated for the important work they do.” Hall said. “They are the key to our success and we are proud to celebrate them. We help in a variety of ways, including flag deliveries, parking assistance, behind the scenes in our offices, medical records, and other areas of our system.”
The following volunteers will be recognized:
∫ 200 Hours: Brian Berkemer, Jeff Bradford, Kay Brammer, Doris Brooker, Jamie Donnelly, Jack Heater, Tanner Hurst, Janet Rump, Jean Lawrence, Wendy Law, Nancy Markle, Libby Rogers, Susan Shelton.
∫ 500 Hours: Rita Burchett, Pat Chambers, Amy Freed, Vera Lawrence, Margaret Roeg, Barbara Martin, Abby Mellow, Sandra Smith.
∫ 1,000 Hours: Hilton Drake, Lois Holpe, Kirk McCall, Richard Sams, Melanie Shih, Jane Snyder.
∫ 2,000 hours: Elsie Bowens, Nicholas Graham, Carol Murtney, Richard McKenna.
∫ 3,000 hours: Leo Farley, Tom Powell.
∫ 6,000 Hours: Ray Mitchell.
Tom Powell plans to join the 1,000 Hour Club in 2021 after donating 1,141 hours.
Seven volunteers join the 20+ Year Club after volunteering for 20+ years: Marilyn Bookman (25 years), Herma Eddy (29 years), Jacie Hays (21 years), Jody Kohler (25 years), Jayne Stehle, 32, Casi Stewart, 26, and Frances Tornes, 40.
Volunteer of the Month 2021/2022 winners are: August, Wendy Rowe. September, Diane Bauer. George Risk, October. Brian Berkemer, Nov. Diana Sams, December. Jeff Bradford, January. February, Barbara Martin. March, Sandra Smith. April, Patti Schumacher. May, Kevin Shave. Kent Hall, June. Vivian Hamat, July.
The 2022 Volunteer of the Year will be announced at the banquet.
Over the past year, 173 volunteers have served 19,966 hours.
In addition to their own time, volunteers donate baby burp cloths and puddle pads for hospital daycares, heart pillows for heart patients, and stuffed animals provided to children treated throughout the Memorial Health System. We have donated to various initiatives.
For information on how to become a hospital volunteer, please contact Hall at (740) 374-1778 or visit mhsystem.org/volunteering.
