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and enjoys word puzzles . In addition to her volunteer work at the hospital , Mrs . Greenberg also served as treasurer of the Scott & White Auxiliary for two years and president during the September 2007 – August 2008 term . She attends every possible event involving her grandchildren . Three of her granddaughters have also been junior volunteers at Scott & White .
“ Nancy is very loyal . She really understands service from the heart ,” says Linda Roberson , who coordinates Scott &
White Healthcare ’ s Temple volunteer program . Mrs . Greenberg ’ s 10 years at Scott & White have changed her life in other ways , too : she gets recognized at the grocery store and on trips to Wal-Mart . “ There are so many people I recognize because of this job ,” she says .
Another patient approaches the desk , this one looking for the outpatient cardiology department . The woman needs a wheelchair to get to her appointment , she tells the welcoming face at the information desk . While Mrs . Greenberg makes the arrangements , she also checks the locations of the patient ’ s appointments later in the week , to make sure she gets to the right places and can minimize the distance she needs to walk .
“ And my last question ,” the woman says . “ Where is the closest restroom ?”
“ I get that question a lot ,” Mrs . Greenberg laughs . She points the patient around the corner and waits for a wheelchair . ■

MAKE A COMMITMENT TO CARE

Nancy Greenberg ’ s story shows that it is not necessary to have a degree in healthcare to make a big difference in patients ’ lives . See below for information about volunteering at Scott & White Healthcare ’ s clinics and hospitals . Scott & White volunteers are a diverse group , including retirees , high school and college students , homemakers , professionals , and military personnel .
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center , Waco For more information about volunteering at Scott & White Healthcare centers in and around Waco , contact Elaine Seeber in the volunteer office at 254-202-9202 , or go online at www . hillcrest . net / index . php / volunteer .
Metroplex Health System , Killeen To learn more about volunteering in Killeen , contact Nance Travis at 254-519-8147 or 519-8148 , or go online to www . mplex . org / Volunteer . aspx .
Pioneers at the Santa Fe Center - Temple Retirees of Scott & White interested in volunteering , please contact Linda Roberson in the Temple volunteer office at 254-724-3199 , or by e-mail at lroberson @ swmail . sw . org .
Scott & White Hospice To volunteer at Scott & White Hospice , contact Susan Robison at 254-724-4090 . Scott & White Hospice serves patients within a 50-mile radius of both Temple and Round Rock .
Scott & White - Brenham Please contact Linda Roberson in the Temple volunteer office at 254-724-3199 , or by e-mail at lroberson @ swmail . sw . org .
Scott & White - College Station Contact the volunteer office at 979-691-3300 .
Scott & White - Gatesville Please contact Linda Roberson in the Temple volunteer office at 254-724-3199 , or by e-mail at lroberson @ swmail . sw . org .
Scott & White - Round Rock For more information on volunteering at the Round Rock healthcare campus or surrounding clinics , contact Belinda Curtis at 512-509-0408 .
Scott & White - Temple Linda Roberson coordinates more than 150 volunteers working in the Temple-area hospital and clinics . She can be reached by phone at 254-724-3199 , and by e-mail at lroberson @ swmail . sw . org . More information about the program is available online at www . careers . sw . org / our-culture .
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