BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BANQUET

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.

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.

Pictured left to right: Back row:  Nancy Kunkel, Nelda Pike, Juanita White, Leland Hursh, Mildred Chenault, June Ray,Margaret Hess, Zella Doane, Carol Tackett, Kathy Bunch, Tina Walbridge, Alvina Harrison-Wells,Ruby Padley, Bob Johnson, Mary Zellmer, Beverly Wainwright, and Faye Hunt. Seated in chairs:  Hazel Lesmeister, Eleanor Gebo, Clifford Clark, Kathleen Eckert, Virginia Hilton,and Mary Carpenter.Front row:  Dorothy Kincaid, Missie Good, Dee Hall, Charlotte Guss, and Pat Friederich. Not pictured:  Louise Fisher, Donna Huber, and Audrey Miller.