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Mike Kell, Lindsey Terrace
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Wayne HealthCare
Recognizes Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers
(Greenville, OH) May 16, 2016 - Wayne HealthCare is grateful to have a
group of Wayne Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers to support their mission
“Providing quality care and promoting wellness, close to home.”
Wayne HealthCare invited the 115 Wayne Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers to
a celebratory luncheon at Turtle Creek Golf Club on April 28, 2016 in
appreciation for their 16,108 hours of service in 2015. The theme for
the appreciation luncheon was “One person can make a difference each
and every day.”
Officers, Coordinators, and Chairpersons were recognized for their
leadership and commitment to Wayne HealthCare. Each individual
volunteer was awarded a certificate and recognized for his/her
contribution to the Auxiliary and Wayne HealthCare.
President - Michael Kell
Vice President - Mary Kell
Secretary - Linda Feitshans Treasurer - Linda Neanen
Assistant Treasurer - Betty Engelman Past President - Helen Miller
Executive Board
Dietary - Shirma Pence
Escort - Hazel Locke and Michael Kell
Flowers - Evelyn Pahl and Miriam Cole
Gift Shop - Mary Mitchell and Joyce Kiser
Gift Shop Manager – Pat Marchal and Assistant Helen Miller Reception
Desk – Becky Gessler and Helen Miller
Coordinators
Historian and Scrapbook - Shirley Hughes Hospitality – Connie Michael
Membership - Lois Braund
Karen’s Cupboard - Rose Glessner
Committee Chairpersons
Presented with a pin for years of service were the following:
5 year pins: Nancy Baker, Mary Ann Bright, Anne Cox, Colleen Dalbey,
Linda Feitshans, Joyce Kiser, Sue Kauth, Jean Kelly, Joyce Mathieson,
Kay Oberer.
10 year pins: Lois Braund, Wilma Fellers, Mary Holzapfel, Mona Isaacs,
Helen Miller, Marilyn Miller.
15 year pins: Alma Beckner, Phyllis Corbin, Judy Fitzgerald, Shirley
Linder, Joyce Munchel, Jack Wright.
20 year pins: Evelyn Pahl, Donna Swindler
30 year pin: Jeanne Kepler, Shirma Pence
The Wayne Hospital Auxiliary President Michael Kell presented a check
in the amount of $12,304.00 to Lindsey Terrace, Director of Emergency
Services. The Auxiliary will be purchasing a bladder scanner for the
Emergency Department. Ms. Terrace expressed her appreciation to the
Auxiliary for the generous donation and explained the scanner will be
used to help assess urinary retention and reduce costs. Unnecessary
catheterization has been known to cause urinary tract infections. Ms
Terrace also spoke on all the positive changes that have occurred in
the Emergency Department this past year, such as seeing more patients.
Last month the Emergency Department saw over 2200 patients in part due
to using a teamwork approach. The department also improved nurse to
patient ratio which is helping to provide more personalized and
individualized care.
Kim Freeman Vice-President of Patient Care Services also addressed the
group and thanked the volunteers for their commitment to serve Wayne
HealthCare and our Darke County community.
The Auxiliary will also be purchasing 10 additional tables for the
hospital that is needed for Auxiliary and hospital projects.
The Auxiliary works all year long generously giving service hours, and
sponsors many money making projects, such as quilt raffles, bake sales,
book sales, jewelry sales, and The Sunshine Nook Gift Shop.
Joseph Glenn from Yellow Springs entertained the volunteers with his
fine musical talent on his steel drum.
Also attending were Terri Flood, Director of Marketing &
Communications, Lauren Henry, Foundation Director and Susanne Barga,
Director of Volunteer Services.
Other than our regular programs of Escort, Reception Desk, Gift Shop
and Clerical Services, the Wayne Hospital Auxiliary staffs and
participates in the Youth Health Fair, Adult Health Fair, Wayne
HealthCare’s Darke County Fair Tent, Wellness Fairs, Healthy Moments,
and sponsors a Darke County Community Blood Bank Canteen each spring.
Each newborn at Wayne HealthCare is presented with a handmade sock hat,
personally made by our volunteers to help keep them warm shortly after
they are born. Tray favors are given 11 times a year to cheer patients.
The volunteers fold brochures and stuff countless envelopes; they also
support the employees by using volunteer manpower to support several
employee holiday events.
To be a Wayne Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer is very gratifying. It tends
to make one feel like you are reaching out and helping your friends and
neighbors. If you are interested in applying to be a Wayne Hospital
Auxiliary Volunteer or
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