Press Release: Memorial Volunteer Corps Earns An Award

MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM VOLUNTEER CORPS EARNS GOLD AWARD FOR 22nd CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Shown from left:  Michelle McClanahan, MHS Director of Volunteer Services, Rocky Welton, MHS Volunteer Corps Volunteer, and MHS Volunteer Corps board members Phyllis Welton, Past-President, Doris Chaput, President-Elect, Naoma Foltz, Recording Secretary, Sue Murry, Treasurer, and Janice Roth, Member-at-large.  Not shown:  Nancy Gugler, President, and Joan Marshall, Corresponding Secretary.

The Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps was awarded the Gold Award of Excellence for the twenty-second consecutive year at the annual joint convention for Kansas Hospital Association (KHA) and Hospital Auxiliaries of Kansas (HAK).

The Corps must complete 17 requirements to be eligible for the award each year. The goals attained included their involvement in health-related community service programs such as Fit and Fine Wellness, contributing to a health career scholarship, membership recruitment, recognizing hospital personnel, promoting National Volunteer Week, and offering a health information program to the community such as Healthwise 55.

Memorial Health System Director of Volunteer Services, Michelle McClanahan, commended the volunteers on the accomplishment. “We have a wonderful group of volunteers at Memorial Health System,” McClanahan said. “We are proud of them for once again achieving the highest recognition awarded by the Hospital Auxiliaries of Kansas.  This is a testament to their dedication and commitment.”

According to McClanahan, there are many opportunities to volunteer for the Memorial Health System Volunteer Corps. Those who are interested in volunteering may contact Michelle at (785) 263-6692 and or visit http://mhsks.com/mhs/volunteer.html to explore the many ways you can volunteer.