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RENOWN HEALTH
VOLUNTEERS
GIVE BACK
THERE WHEN
PEOPLE NEED
HER MOST
There are hundreds of compassionate,
everyday heroes who donate their time and
talent to Renown Health. Our volunteers help
patients and their families in many different
ways — from rocking babies in the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit to delivering flowers and
gifts. We couldn’t do it without them.
Over the past 15 years, Linda Derry has
volunteered more than 2,300 hours helping
to ensure the comfort and dignity of
terminally ill patients and their families.
Her selfless contributions have helped
make Renown’s Hospice Care program
an invaluable peace-of-mind resource for
those facing life’s greatest challenge.
42,600 hours served by our volunteers
300 volunteers
13 therapy dogs, including Waldo (pictured)
6 musicians who play at the bedside
24 high school student volunteers
10 fine artists who volunteer their creative gifts
39 volunteers who’ve made a genuine difference for five or more years
“The biggest gift we can give these patients
is our ability to listen and empathize,” she
says. “Just knowing someone’s right there
and genuinely listening can make all the
difference in the world.”
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