2011 - Massena Memorial Hospital

2011 Auxiliary
Massena Memorial Hospital
Massena Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
2012 Board of Directors
ELECTED OFFICERS
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Kay Romeo
Rochelle LaShomb
Kathy Adams
Elizabeth Barnes
Theresa Dufresne
257 Prospect Ave.
7 Springs St.
1 Missoula Dr.
44 Ransom Ave.
7 Spruce Street
764-1507
353-8842
769-7935
705-4196
769-5923
Fran Orlando
Jill Power
Julie Paquin
Connie MacLennan
Lee LaRosa
Carol Morgan
8 Meadow Lane
12 Highland Pk
36 Windsor Rd.
6 Rockaway St.
7 Claremont Ave.
54 Bridges Ave.
705-6308
769-3153
769-7688
764-0042
769-5357
769-2881
DIRECTORS
3 Year (Jan 2012 – Jan 2015)
3 Year (Jan 2012 – Jan 2015)
2 Year (Jan 2012– Jan 2014)
2 Year (Jan 2012– Jan 2014)
1 Year (Jan 2012 – Jan 2013)
1 Year (Jan 2012 – Jan 2013)
CHAIRPERSONS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Special Fund Raising
Beverage Cart
Gift Shop Buyer
Gift Shop Staff
Gift Shop Treasurer
Legislation
Magazine Staffing
Membership
Nominating
Printing & Publicity
Scholarship
Hostess
Scrapbook/Sunshine
Patient Gifts
Telephoning
Gay Feeley
Rosemary Shoen
Barb Kennedy
Rochelle LaShomb
Kay Romeo
Betty D’Arienzo
Charmaine Purser
Kathy Adams
Lois Badger
Carol Perry
Lois Nicandri
Mary Cady
Jean DeLisle
Becky Shaw
Jean DeLisle
Community Outreach:
A. Whale
Marilyn Bain
B. Organ Donation Charlene Hazelton
57 Westwood Dr.
258 North Main St.
16 Madison Ave.
7 Springs St.
257 Prospect Ave.
9 Laurel Terrace #10
472 State Hwy #131
1 Missoula Dr.
119 State Hwy #37B
14 Lawrence Ave.
2 Forrest Pl.
50 Hidy Ave.
183 Jefferson Ave.
27 Co. Rt. #43
183 Jefferson Ave.
769-8854
769-9613
764-0863
353-8842
764-1507
764-1846
705-4162
769-7935
769-2963
769-2584
769-7787
769-7768
764-0007
769-2088
764-0007
13 Monroe Pkwy
25 Orchard Rd.
764-0485
764-0824
Massena Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary
2011
ANNUAL REPORT
Although 2011 was a rough year financially for most people and most organizations,
Massena Memorial Hospital, its employees and auxilians managed to maintain their excellence
as “Champions of Care.” Our hospital expanded their care to the Louisville Clinic and our
auxilians raised even more funds than in 2010. With these funds we were able to donate our
$10,000.00 pledge to the Massena Memorial Hospital Foundation, $5,000.00 to the Telethon
towards a Bone Densitometer and $13,335.00 for a Tran venous Pacemaker- Medronic and a
Doerges Difficult Airway Blade for C Mac, both life-saving pieces of equipment.
Thank you to all you auxilians who have worked so diligently baking, sewing, selling
tickets, manning health clinics, phone and volunteering in our hospital. Because of you we are
able to maintain our quality health care in the St. Lawrence Valley.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Murray, President
Membership
Membership Total
Active
Inactive
Honorary
2011
2010
2009 2008 2007
2006 2005
202
147
55
1
210
150
60
0
211
166
45
0
171
130
40
1
203
158
44
1
187
150
36
1
167
122
44
1
Committee Staffing Report
Committee
2011
Workers
2010
2009
2008
2007
Hours
Workers
Hours
Workers
Hours
Workers
Hours
Workers
Hours
Beverage Cart
Gift Shop Staffing
Hospitality Desk
10
37
16
181
1,547
1,232
10
38
17
175
1,620
1,342
21
54
22
174
1,776
1,302
22
32
32
217
1,722
1,222
20
37
22
206
1,810
1,298
Magazine Staffing
Patient Gifts
Scrapbooks
Sunshine Fund
1
39
1
1
60
449
5
40
Cards
3,514
1
36
1
1
Cards
109
60
62
5
3
7
1
1
3
2
1
1
93
80
45
5
70
Cards
3,434
2
2
1
1
3,420
75
56
5
32
Cards
3.291
75
40
5
70
Cards
3,966
TOTAL
105
85
75
MEETINGS
Board of Directors - Board of Director
meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of
February, March, April, June, September,
November and December at 10:00 AM in the
Hospital Board Room.
General Membership – All general meetings
were held on the 4th Wednesday of January,
May and October and included a luncheon
and/or speaker. A Christmas Luncheon is held
after the December Board of Directors meeting organized by the Auxiliary President.
The January 2011 Luncheon was held at the DARS Restaurant, organized by Connie MacLennan
and Carol Morgan. The Annual Report for 2010 was available and the new officers were
installed. Connie and Carol held a silent auction which was enjoyed by all.
The May 2011 Luncheon was held at Village
Inn and organized by Fran Orlando and Noreen
Helmer. The guest speaker was Debbie Willer,
RRT, Director Respiratory Therapy &
Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab. She spoke on NonInvasive Ventilation and the new BIPAP
Machine, purchased by the auxiliary.
The October 2011 Luncheon was also held at
the Village Inn Restaurant, under the guidance
of Julie Paquin and Lee LaRosa. The guest
speakers were Darlena James, RN, Director of
Dialysis and Lisa Langtry, RN. They spoke on MMH Dialysis services expanding choices;
Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, and Acute Care Dialysis.
Christmas Luncheon 2011 was held at the Village Inn, organized by Helen Murray a good time
was had by all.
Regional Meetings
This year HANYS North Regional Meeting hosted by
Massena Memorial Hospital Auxiliary was held on
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Village Inn
Restaurant, Massena, NY. Representatives from
Malone, Potsdam, Ogdensburg, Canton and Massena
attended. HANY’S Director of Trustee & Auxiliary
Initiatives, Jennifer Carter led the discussion. Lunch
was served and a good time was had by all.
Massena Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Activities:
Hospital Week May 9th – 13th
Our annual hospital week kick-off reception
was held in the MMH Courtyard. The Auxilian of the
year Kay Romeo was announced at the reception. The
MMH Auxiliary was very visible donating time to the
MMH Telethon and Blood Drive held on Friday the
13th of Hospital Week.
Massena Chamber of Commerce
The Auxiliary keeps a supply of brochures and
a calendar of events at the chamber office for people
new to the community who may be interested in volunteering.
Health Screening
Each year Massena Memorial Hospital Auxiliary helps with registration at the hospital
for screening of cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, bone density and blood typing. We also
worked in 2011 setting up at health fairs and passing out pertinent information.
Patient Gifts
Small gifts and tray items were distributed to patients in the hospital, the Oncology
Department and the Dialysis Center. Thirty-six Auxilians worked each holiday to create
handmade items to be given out on Valentine’s Day, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and
Christmas. Approximately 80 items were given out each time, with an attached tag wishing each
patient a Happy Holiday.
Scholarship
This year the Auxiliary was pleased to award the two $1,000.00 scholarships to Colin
Burley, who is attending Utica College pursuing a degree as a Physical Therapist and Kristin
McKeel, who is enrolled at Albany College of Pharmacy studying health services.. The money
is divided by the number of years of the program. Rosalie Hamel, Rosalie Smith, Betty Barnes
and Lois Nicandri were on the interview committee. Casey Small, hospital employee who is
attending SUNY Canton to pursue her RN degree, received $500.00 toward expenses.
MMH Foundation
The Auxiliary is a big supporter of the MMH Foundation, raising funds to donate our
$10,000 pledge each year and helping where needed, such as the MMH Foundation
Radio/Telethon, Golf Tournament and the “Thanks for Giving” Tea. The Auxiliary also donated
$5,000.00 at the MMH Foundation Radio-thon for the Bone Densitometry Machine.
WHALE (We have a little emergency)
This car seat identification program continues in Massena under the guidance of Marilyn
Bain and the WHALE committee. Information has been presented at local health fairs and
insurance offices. Each newborn at Massena Memorial Hospital receives a packet of the
WHALE material.
Organ Donation
Charlene Hazelton heads up this program, speaking at local service clubs and supplying
information to the local papers and health fairs.
Teddy Bears
The Auxiliary continues to donate Teddy Bears to the
obstetrics for newborns, pediatric patients and for senior
patients as deemed appropriate. The Auxiliary purchases the
Teddy Bears and sews on a label designating the Auxiliary as
its donor. This program has been well received by the patients
and staff. Last year 342 Teddy Bears were given to patients.
All around the Hospital
In addition to the Information Desk, Gift Shop Staffing and
Beverage Cart, the Auxiliary can be seen setting up Christmas
Trees in the Cafeteria, Levine Outpatient Center, the Board
Room, the front entrance and ICU & OB waiting rooms.
Kathy Adams and Holly Derouchie volunteer doing spring
planting out front and seasonal decorating near the front
entrance. Our auxilians also make headgear, pillows
and blankets for cancer patients, along with cloth bags
for patient wheelchairs and walkers. We held one
Work Bee in 2011. On September 27th at the
Community Center 19 auxilians were present, it was a
great success. Several people have donated fabric for
pillows; it is greatly appreciated. The Work Bee was
organized by Kathy Adams and Holly Derouchie to
complete and start sewing projects for the hospital.
A total of 342 teddy bears, 512 pillows, 68 bags and
62 hats have been given to the hospital from
November 2010 – November 2011. We have gotten
several positive comments about the pillows and
teddy bears. The auxilian’s also lent a hand at the
annual Telethon and also volunteer at the Blood
Donor Clinics.
MMH Auxiliary Fund Raising
Gift Shop
The biggest fundraiser for the Massena Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary is our Gift Shop under the management
of Manager/Buyer Barb Kennedy who took over February
14, 2011. Kay Romeo continues to keep the figures straight
as the Gift Shop Treasurer.
Charmaine Purser works very diligently keeping our
magazines up dated and in stock.
Our Gift Shop has a cooler of fresh flowers and
arrangements for sale, on consignment, supplied by The
Floral Gallery.
Gay Feeley orders and keeps our greeting cards stocked in
the Gift Shop.
Valentine Day Bake Sale
Lois Badger and Jill Power headed up our annual Valentine Bake Sale with over 50
auxilian bakers for the sale as well as many cash donations. Eddie LaMay made a Valentine
Chocolate Torte, which was raffled off. Baked goodies were sold at the cafeteria entrance as well
as the front lobby. This sale netted the auxiliary $1,216.10
Christmas Cookie Walk
Helen Murray spearheaded this event in December. Beautiful assortments of Holiday
Cookies, baked by the auxilians were sold at the cafeteria entrance and the main lobby. A total
of $670.00 was realized from this event.
“Christmas Cash Raffle”
Julie Paquin along with Noreen Helmer, Connie MacLennan, Lois Badger, Carol Morgan
and Lee LaRosa were in charge of the “Christmas Cash Raffle.” There were only 600 tickets
sold and the prizes were 3 - $500.00 drawings and 1 - $1,000.00 drawing. (Dec. 7th) a profit of
$3,500.00 was made from this raffled. This was the second year for this great fundraiser.
Books Are Fun Sales
This fundraiser continues to be a popular fund raiser, which is held four times a year, and
is open to the community as well as hospital employees. A profit of $3,702.00 was made for
2011.
Jewelry Sales
Peets Jewelry Store sponsored a
Jewelry Sale in December, under the
direction of Gay Feeley, with the profits
being received by the auxiliary. A total
of $350.00 was realized from this sale.
Donations to
Massena Memorial Hospital
1.
Employee Recognition Dinner (held in October)
2.
MMH Foundation
$570.00
$10,000.00
MMH Auxiliary has made a pledge of $100,000 for
the West Wing Project to the MMH Foundation; in
2011 we made our 8th payment of $10,000.
3.
MMH Auxiliary gave $5,000.00 at the MMH
Foundation Radio-thon for a Bone Densitometry.
4.
MMH Auxiliary has agreed to purchase a Trans
venous Pacemaker – Medronic and a Doerges Difficult
Airway Blade for C Mac, both-life-saving pieces of
equipment for $13,335.00. These items will be purchased in
2012.
Total Donations for 2011
$28,950.00
2011 Gift Shop Report
Presented from Barb Kennedy, Manager/Buyer
February -- I took over as Manager/buyer of the
gift shop on February 14, 2011.
We went to our first Wholesale Show at
Turning Stone Casino in February. I met new dealers,
ordered new lines that are selling very well. Bought a
few things “cash n’ carry” and have re-ordered those
things three times.
March – We had a 20% sale the week of March
14 for St. Patrick’s Day.
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April – The week of April 18th, we had a 20%
sale for Easter. Barbara Gardner and Shirley Laition
donated about 16 or 18 decorated Easter Baskets to sell
in the gift shop. All but 4 small baskets sold. I took
the 4 to the St. Regis Nursing Home the Friday before
Easter.
May – We donated about $60.00 our cost in Merchandise to the telethon. I also worked
the phone lines at the telethon.
June – Father’s Day Sale, June 16th and 17th. On June 9th Debbie Manning from
Gouverneur brought in Candy Bouquets on Consignment. I didn’t know how they would go
because I thought they were a little pricey. She has been doing well with them to date. June 1st
& 2nd I had a garage sale at my house and brought old things from inventory and sold $90.00.
August – donated water fountain ($26.95) to Foundation Golf Tournament. August 22nd
– 26 we had End of Summer Sale, 30% off. We made $1,122.90. August 29th, we donated a
Nature’s Garden Water Foundation, valued at $26.95 for Meals On Wheels Radiothon.
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September --11th getting carpet cleaned and all vents cleaned in gift shop.
October – October 24th & 25th Kay Romeo and I attended the HANY’s Conference in
Albany. We made up a basket to take for a drawing. Our cost $25.00. Christmas basket
donated to Lions Club, our cost $35.00. October 28th & 29th, we had a Pre-Christmas sale
upstairs in Conference room. We sold $550.72 upstairs and $225.29 in gift shop for those 2
days.
November – We donated about $120.00 (our cost) of OLD toys, puzzles, games, balls,
bubbles, coloring books to Toys for Tots. November 5th we donated onesies to Maternity to give
to newborns. The onesies read (Born at Massena Memorial Hospital) and were pink and blue.
November 8th, Jill Power headed up a team of 5 of us that changed the gift shop over to
Christmas. We had many compliments on the shop and its contents. Thank you Jill. Also this
same week, MaryLou Francia changed the front window to a beautiful winter scene. Everyone is
still in awe of the window. Thank you MaryLou.
December - December 7th, I held a Christmas Basket Raffle at our Christmas Luncheon.
I sold $141.00 worth of tickets with Mona Violi winning the basket. The proceeds of the raffle
were sent to the Margaretville, NY Hospital Auxiliary, as they lost everything in a flood caused
by Hurricane Irene. We sent a check for $150.00 on December 10, 2011. December 19th thru
the 24th we had a sale on Christmas items at 30% off and 50% off all Christmas tree ornaments.
We sold $2,993.43 that week. On the first day from 10 -1, I sold over $695.00. I was so excited;
I had to call, my husband, Helen Murray and Kay Romeo. Then from 1 -4, Phyllis Marlowe sold
over $290.00. Shop is empty. December 27th, we donated about $22.00 our cost for items to be
put in basket for 1st baby of the New Year.
All in all, I am happy with our sales for 2011 and hope I can increase that number for
2012, now that I have a little experience behind me. Thanks to all the workers and volunteers for
help.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Kennedy, Manager/Buyer
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