MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM VOLUNTEER CORPS EARNS GOLD AWARD FOR 24th CONSECUTIVE YEAR

MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM VOLUNTEER CORPS EARNS GOLD AWARD FOR 24th CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Shown from left: MHS CEO (and this year’s KHA Board President), Mark Miller; MHSVC Corresponding Secretary, Linda Duncan; MHSVC Member at Large, Janice Roth; MHSVC President, Doris Chaput; HAK President, Pat Martin; HAK District 3 Coordinator, Jeannette Butler

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

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 contributing to a health career scholarship, volunteering to staff the MHS booth at the Central Kansas Free Fair, 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 are so thankful and proud of all of our volunteers,” McClanahan said. “Receiving the Gold Award for 24 consecutive years is amazing. It’s proof of the commitment they make to provide compassionate care to patients and guests every day at Memorial Health System,” McClanahan said. “Each and every volunteer has earned this Gold Award in their support of our projects and caring for others.”

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.