Hospital honors volunteers
Published 11:14 pm Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital recently held a volunteer luncheon in honor of all those who generously donate their time and talents.
Cassandra Bennett and Josephine Spichtig received special recognition for reaching the milestone of 500 hours of volunteer service. Their names now appear on a special plaque in the hospital’s main hallway.
Keith Thorpe was also recognized for accumulating up to 499 hours of volunteer service.
“We thank our volunteers for their remarkable gifts of time, talent and energy,” said Joy Strand, administrator and chief operating officer, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital. “We are extremely proud of them for making our hospital and our community central to their lives.”
Sue McCormick, director of administrative services, added, “In 2010, our volunteers donated 4,615 hours of service to the hospital. The national theme this year was ‘Volunteers … touching lives and lifting spirits,’ and our volunteer group definitely embodies the spirit of this theme.”
The following individuals were honored at the luncheon:
Harriet Abshagen, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Pauline Accoe, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Peggy Barkes, SCU/PAR
Ann Biek, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Cassandra Bennett, Administration, Dietary and Housekeeping
Shaun Chennault, Administration and Dietary
Martha Cox, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Helen Eby, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Virginia Edgerly, Lobby and Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Pat Ganger, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Mary Alice Giles, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Carolyn Graham, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Nancy Henry, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Barbara Jones, Education, Quality/Risk Management and Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Marge Kirsch, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Bernice Laymon, Lobby, Oncology and Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Wanda Leets, Lobby and Pastoral Services
Barbara Luthringer, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Pat Mather, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Nancy McKay, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Terri Moore, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Barbara Moses, Lobby and Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Mary Ownby, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Charlotte Rak, Lobby and Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Rose Runyon, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Gladys Smith, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Josephine Spichtig, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Natalie Springsteen, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Keith Thorpe, Housekeeping
Lindsay Tyler, Borgess Lee Medical Group
Onnolee Van Husan, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
Edith Willis, Auxiliary/Gift Shop
New volunteers for 2010-11
Pat Franz
Elizabeth Headley
Mary Karasek
Terry Perkins
For more information on volunteering at Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital, call (269) 783-3083.