Saint Mary's Volunteers

FROM THE RUSSELLVILLE COURIER: MAY 6, 2015

Saint Mary’s Auxiliary honored for hours and years of service

Along with enjoying a special meal, Saint Mary’s volunteers welcomed new volunteers, installed officers and recognized auxiliary service at their spring luncheon.

Thirty-eight volunteers were honored during the Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary Installation and Service Awards Luncheon on Monday — including Delphine Zydzik, who over the years has recorded 6,900 hours of service.

Zydzik has volunteered at Saint Mary’s for nearly 40 years and was among 14 volunteers who were honored for more than 10 years of dedication to the hospital.

“This annual spring installation and recognition luncheon and ceremony is well-deserved,” Mike McCoy, interim chief executive officer, said. “Without this auxiliary, we could not accomplish what we do at Saint Mary’s. Our volunteers’ goodwill, energy and abilities make a big difference in the achievement of our mission, and we applaud their dedication and all they do for this hospital and the River Valley community.

“Each year, our hospital invests and moves forward in technologies and medical techniques, but these advancements cannot replace the value of the human touch. Our volunteers are here to welcome our guests, comfort our patients and support our staff – because they care and want to give back. They are a constant in the ever-changing frontier of healthcare, and for all of these things we want to show our gratitude and honor them.”

Barbara Boeh, Dale Boeh and Maggie Barlow have served 20 years, and Verna Daniel, Nina Price and Patsy Parnell have served 15 years. Judy Bost, Naomi Darter, Charles Davis, Evelyn Denton, Sharyn French, Audrey Olson and Alice Wells have served 10 years at the hospital.

After lunch, music and special entertainment, new volunteers and committee members were honored by Volunteer Coordinator Diana Herrera.

The Nominating Committee includes Mary Lou Wilkinson, Janet Thurber and Lynette Price. The Sunshine Committee includes Dixie Cook. The Phone Committee includes Zydzik and Nina Price. The Scrapbook and Print Media Committee includes Thurber. The Tray Favors Committee includes Barlow and Thurber.

The Scholarship Committee includes Wanda Reed, Sheila Gosnell, Lynette Price, Ampara Bartlet and French. The Christmas Stocking Committee includes Barbara Boeh and Dale Boeh. The Bylaws Committee includes French, Dale Boeh and Davis. The Publicity Committee includes Denton and George Stensland. The Used Book Committee includes Denton and Thurber. The Stamps for Soldiers Committee include Ray Ward and Dale Boeh.

Wendell Van Es, chief executive officer, presented hourly pens, while Brenda Harrison, director of community relations and marketing, presented the years of service awards. Recognized for hours of service includes Gosnell, 100 hours; Juanita Pinkston and Carole Woodman, 200 hours; Nancy Charette and Perri Jean Morhar, 300 hours; Kathy Palmer and Liliya Robertson, 400 hours; Robert McCormick, 500 hours; Shirley McCormick, Lynette Price and George Stensland, 600 hours; Karen Castleberry, Jean Ann Flowers and Paulette Ridings, 700 hours; Cook, George Reed and Diana Stensland, 800 hours; Gary Jay, Wanda Reed and Wilkinson, 900 hours; Pat Housdan, 1,000 hours; Dianne Rose, 1,100 hours; Naomi Darter, 1,300 hours; Kathryn Kinsey, 1,500 hours; Audrey Olson, 1,800 hours; Thurber, 1,900 hours; Judy Bost and Denton, 2,100 hours; French, 2,200 hours; Barlow, 3,000 hours; Jerry Pruitt, 3,600 hours; Sue Schrock, 4,000 hours; Davis, 4,400 hours; Barbara Boeh and Dale Boeh, 4,600 hours; Nina Price, 5,500 hours; Daniel, 6,300 hours; and Zydzik, 6,900 hours.

McCoy installed the 2015-16 volunteer auxiliary officers, who include Diana Stensland, president; Lynette Price, vice president; Wanda Reed, secretary; and French, treasurer.