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FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network’s volunteers, who contributed more than 19,000 hours of their time in 2016, were recently honored at recognition ceremony in the Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Bass Room.
The 70 volunteers attending received gifts, and certificates and service bars and pins in recognition of their volunteer efforts.
Jodi Cordes, recruitment and volunteer services administrator, told the group, “You donate your time and talents day after day and with energy, enthusiasm, and commitment that is inspirational. The appreciation we feel for you is truly second to none.”
Miriam Leonard, FCHN chief operating officer, who joined the organization in November, said, “Having friendly faces, giving directions, escorting individuals to their destinations, and providing correct information all contribute to positive patient experiences. We are grateful that you choose to spend your time here helping others.”
FCHN has 122 volunteers who help out in hospital departments and affiliated FCHN organizations,and they contributed 19,189 hours of service in 2016. Volunteers do everything from greet patients at the escort desk, park cars, decorate for special functions, file, process orders in shipping and receiving, remind patients of their appointments, and much more.
Volunteers who received pins for accumulating 100-plus hours for the first time were Robert Taylor, Tasha Reed, Catherine Decker, Linda Sornberger, Nancy Baxter, Kayla Karkos, Gretchen Legler, Roberta Richardson, Jen Olsen and Sharon Sauschuck.
Special recognition went to the top 10 contributors: Pam Yenco, with 661 hours; Eugene Martineau, 610; Nye Mosher, 576; Jean Rand, 550; Valerie Taylor, 464; Bonnie Slater, 458; Frank Slater, 451; Alvin McDonald, 404; Gloria Norton, 384; and Marion Hutchinson, 332.
FCHN asks those interested in volunteering to call Cordes at 779-2635.
PHOTO CAPTIONS: Franklin Community Health Network honored 70 volunteers at a recent recognition ceremony, including the top 10 volunteers in hours worked in the last year, from left, Pam Yenco, Valerie Tayler, Nye Mosher, Gloria Norton, Jean Rand, Bonnie Slater, Marion Hutchinson, Frank Slater, Alvin McDonald and Gene Martineau.
