Volunteers Help Create Exceptional Experiences
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Volunteers Help Create Exceptional Experiences
Community Connection Fall 2016 Upcoming Events Jewelry Sale November 16–18 Bluebonnet Volunteer Auxiliary Board Meetings October 25, 1–2:30 p.m. Bluebonnet, Conference Room 1 A Gift of Compassion and Kindness I can honestly say I’ve never been prouder to be part of such an amazing and generous team. In the past month, BRG’s volunteers have spent countless hours helping employees, neighbors, and each other with flood recovery efforts. You have all pitched in to help wherever you were needed, not just here at the hospital, but at the homes of those who were affected by the flood. This crisis brought incredible loss and devastation to many people — thank you for responding with your time, talents, compassion and kindness. You are a special team indeed! Symil LeDoux Director of Community Engagement January 4 Location TBD Volunteer Orientation September 30 Mid City, 10 a.m.–noon October 5 Mid City, 4–6 p.m. Be a Part of Something Special Baton Rouge General’s volunteers are an essential part of our Community of Caring, impacting so many of the hospital’s patients, visitors, friends, doctors, nurses and staff. They provide the little extras that help create that special experience people have come to know and love at Baton Rouge General. If you’d like to be a part of something special, please contact Shedonna Martin, Senior Coordinator, at (225) 381-6609 or by email at shedonna.martin@ brgeneral.org. (From left) Vickie Pernici, past president; Deborah Reeves, president; Shirley Williams, secretary/historian; and Laura Parr, president-elect. Team leaders are pictured here with Symil LeDoux, Director of Community Engagement, third from right. They are (from left) Howard Marsellus, Corinne “Pug” Gussman, Cassandra Jones, Larry Moore and Beverly Varnado. Not pictured are Larry Gussman and Allison Hultgren. Meet BRG’s Newest Volunteer Leaders The Volunteer Services Department held its annual installation ceremony on September 9 at the Mid City campus. The new officers were sworn in by Shedonna Martin, Senior Coordinator, and performed their duties immediately after the ceremony by holding an official board meeting. New Volunteer Auxiliary board members are: Deborah Reeves, president; Vickie Pernici, past president; Laura Parr, president-elect; Shirley Williams, secretary/historian; Kay Caroon and Cynthia Lastrapes, members-at-large; and Larry Moore, Corinne “Pug” Gussman, Cassandra Jones, Larry Gussman, Howard Marselus, Bev Varnado and Allison Hultgren, team leaders. Pet Therapy Brings Smiles to Mid City Wendy Jeansonne and her pet therapy dog, Baby, have been volunteering at Mid City, bringing smiles to patients and staff in the rehab and therapy departments. Studies show that interaction with pets helps the healing process by lowering blood pressure, reducing stress and creating a feeling of serenity. Jeansonne and Baby have been popular visitors at Mid City. “This opportunity to serve is a blessing beyond words,” Jeansonne said. Animal-assisted therapy is a growing field that has been shown to help patients cope with health problems, including cancer, heart disease and behavioral health issues. Special thanks to Jane Ladmirault, Clinical Coordinator of the Speech Therapy Department, and her colleagues for welcoming Baby and Jeansonne. “The smiles I see from the staff and patients just warms my heart,” said Shedonna Martin, Senior Coordinator. “We are very happy to have them both sharing their love with us. Everyone always wants to know when they will be coming back.” Happy Birthday To Our Special Staff! We’re wishing you a birthday far better than the rest. Someone as special as you deserves the very best. We wish you a day full of wishes and dreams come true, And a year full of love and happiness too. SEPTEMBER Carolyn HeaslipBlount Cherry Morris-Porter Delores Tanner Frances Sims Joyce Rodrigue Kathy Trivette Student Program Was A+ Success Kay Caroon Mary Dixon Mary Ann Terrance NOVEMBER Beverly Varnado Cassandra Jones Cheryl Harrell Debbie Davenport Dee Dee Perkins Gerald Reid Helen Spears Janelle Welchel Kay Gaudet Kenneth Perret In July, the hospital recognized 100 student volunteers who completed their requirement of 50+ hours for the 2015-2016 student volunteer session. Students received a certificate of completion, and those with more than 100 hours received special pins. Raven Alexander New this year was a junior volunteer category created specifically for high school students. “Hats off to all of our student volunteers who gave thousands of hours this past summer,” said Shedonna Martin, Senior Coordinator. “They really make a positive impact.” Vickie Pernici DECEMBER OCTOBER Bea Wooley Ruby Cosey Sandy Arens Tina Lawrence Aparna Jadhav Charity Kennedy Elizabeth Lacayo Greg Southard Janet Buchert Louise Haynes Lydia Pelz Mary Suydam Melissa Fontenot Natalie Roumain Tom Harrell Tom Trivette Mary Miller Virginia Ventress Wendy Jeansonne Barbara Williams Betty McDavid Betty Van Norman Bonnie Hammons Christine Kromodimedjo Corinne “Pug” Gussman Deborah Allen Errol Brazier Gloria Jackson Grace Broussard Joseph Mondello Paula Naquin Sherian Jackson Shirley Williams Student volunteers made a positive impression this summer, greeting visitors, running errands, helping with office duties and much more. Smitha D’Cruz Symil LeDoux Walter Walker Volunteer Services • (225) 387-7079 • [email protected] • BRGeneral.org/volunteer