CMH Annual Report June 1, 2013 - May 31, 2014 | Page 11

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS S ince opening its doors in 1982, CMH has valued the dedication and generosity of our Auxiliary. Our award-winning Auxiliary has approximately 368 members with almost 240 actively volunteering within the organization. Since 1981, the Auxiliary has provided more than 650,000 volunteer hours to CMH. Through fundraisers and the hospital gift shop, last year the Auxiliary donated more than $66,000 back to CMH. Most of the dollars raised helped support the Tremain Family Hospitality House. Additional projects included: electric doors at several CMH clinics; dental equipment; a new health transit bus; sponsor for Burgundy Ball; new shredder; provided funds for social services to assist patients with personal needs such as transportation, etc.; scholarships through the Medical Excellence Golf Tournament; donations for each long-term care facility to help buy Christmas gifts for residents; supplies for autism project; hospital tray favors; shawls for cancer patients; Christmas hats and stockings for newborns; and donations to the Burgundy Ball silent auction and the Lights of Remembrance. CMH Auxiliary Board Leonard Zanatta, President Lee Ann Clark, 1st Vice President Henry Bonner, 2nd Vice President Linda Grant, Recording Secretary Sondra Gentry, Legislative Rep. Judy Wollard, Treasurer Sue Bassett, Gift Shop Manager Sharon Truitt, Gift Shop Buyer Nancy McMillin, Gift Shop Treasurer Donna Shelton, Past President Emma Mincks, Hospitality Chairman Ro Wilson, Bake Sale Chairman Judy Johnson, Ways & Means Chairman Marilyn Bamber, CJBCC Rep. Ray Runyon, Ash Grove Rep. Tige Bennett, Hospice Rep. Beverly Bonner, Hospitality House Rep. KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHY A EXCEPTIONAL MARKS FOR PATIENT SATISFACTION A t CMH, we know how important a community hospital can be. That’s why our dedicated staff is committed to offering top-notch healthcare services and advanced technology. We’re committed to helping you stay close to home for all of your medical needs. Read to see how we measure up to other area hospitals, and you’ll see our services are quite competitive – even receiving the highest patient ratings in most instances. And, where you feel we could use some improvement, know that we’re working hard, every day, to make sure you have an exceptional experience with us! Go to medicare.gov/hospitalcompare. t CMH, we make sure we are doing everything we can — inside the hospital and out — to cultivate the health and well-being of our community. Through it, we provided nearly $8 million in support of local organizations with health-related goals, for access to care for thousands of people who couldn’t pay for themselves, for education on health and wellness, and in programs for those with special needs. Community education programs grow every year and include free monthly cooking classes, free lunch and learns, free women’s and men’s education programs, free smoking cessation classes, free varicose vein screenings and community CPR classes. Other wellness programs include numerous support groups, 5K/10K runs, heart screenings, cardiac wellness programs, diabetes education classes and more.