Shown from left: Jeannette Butler, HAK District 3 Coordinator; Harold Courtois, MHS CEO; Wendy Klosterman, MHS Volunteer Corps President; Diana Holloway, HAK President; Tom Bell, KHA President.
The Memorial Health System (MHS) Volunteer Corps was awarded the Gold Award of Excellence for the twenty-sixth consecutive year at the annual joint luncheon 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.
“Our volunteers are truly amazing! To receive the Gold Award for 26 consecutive years shows the level of commitment each and every volunteer has to our hospital and our community,” McClanahan said. “We appreciate everything volunteers do at Memorial Health System, from running the Caring Hearts Gift Shop, greeting people, fundraising, visiting patients, clerical duties, and so much more. Each and every volunteer has earned this Gold Award in their support of our projects and caring for others,” said 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.