BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
BANQUET
Bates County Memorial Hospital is proud to
have the opportunity to recognize the valuable service of its’ Volunteer
Auxiliary and Chaplain’s staff at a recognition luncheon held on April 25,
2013. With
31 members, the Auxiliary contributed 8462 hours of voluntary service to the
Hospital. Through their scholarship program, the Volunteers awarded $14,000.00 in educational scholarships. The Volunteers
purchased approximately $9018.00 in equipment and items for various hospital
departments. The Hospital is proud to recognize CHARLOTTE GUSS as its Volunteer
of the Year 2012.
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| DON CANTRELL, MIKE HUMPHREY, and DON MITCHELL |
With
three current members, GARY CANTRELL, MIKE HUMPHREY, and DON MITCHELL, the
Hospital also recognized the selfless service of its Chaplains serving as
volunteers for the Spiritual Care Services. The mission of the chaplaincy
program is to provide spiritual support and quality pastoral care to the
patients, families, and staff of the hospital, observing the highest standards
of compassion and professionalism, and respecting the faith systems of all. By
their presence and empathy, the volunteer chaplains are a powerful reminder of
the healing, sustaining, guiding, and reconciling power of faith.
Bates County
Memorial Hospital and the community are fortunate to have the commitment
demonstrated by these volunteers as they freely give of their time and service
for the hospital.

