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Contact: Linda J. Johnson
WCA Hospital, Public Relations Department
(716) 664-8614

163 VOLUNTEERS HONORED AT WCA HOSPITAL

Jamestown –One hundred and sixty three volunteers were recently honored for their hours of service and the vital role they play in patient care at the annual WCA Hospital Volunteer Luncheon. Charlie Johnson, long-time volunteer at WCA, received the 5 Star Volunteer Award for his extraordinary dedication and untiring service to the hospital.

The Luncheon included remarks from Betsy T. Wright, WCA Hospital President and CEO, Barbara Bumsted, Chair, WCA Board of Directors and Suzanne Sawyer, WCA Hospital Volunteer Coordinator. Sara Khan, W.C.A. Auxiliary President, presented pins to volunteers in acknowledgement of their hours of service in 2005.

"I am very proud to stand before you today and recognize each of you for the hours of service you extend to our patients and communities we serve," said Betsy T. Wright, WCA Hospital President and CEO. "WCA is privileged to have over 500 volunteers who generously donate their time to our organization. You are everywhere in this organization. You are always willing to share a smile, lend an ear, hold a hand or provide company and comfort to a patient or family member. You are truly ambassadors for WCA and an asset to this community."

"On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank all of our wonderful volunteers for the compassionate care and excellent staff support you give in both patient and non-patient services," remarked Barbara Bumsted, WCA Hospital Chair, Board of Directors. "There is no way WCA could achieve the success as an organization that we are experiencing without you. Your dedication and compassion are evident in everything you do and we thank you."

George Campbell, Bruce Easterling and William Warner were recognized for the most hours served in 2005. Stephanie Ernst, Joshua Moran and Katie Farren were recognized for the most student hours served. Hour guard pins were presented to the following volunteers: 100 hours: Eric Eckberg, Gail Hayes, Ronald Littlejohn, Ada Ramsey, Justine Sandberg, Marianne Yaich. 200 hours: Gordon Bloomberg, Jack Crate, Winnie Cullen, Charlene Nash, Linda Rublee. 300 hours: Delores Chimera, Joseph Chimera, Beverly Haskell, Robert Speer. 400 hours: Sandra Carlson, Joan Erickson, Clarice Gates, Riley Olmstead. 500 hours: Margaret Berenguer, Martha Everhart, Linda Johnson, Betty Kohlbacher, Judy Littlejohn, Carl Raineir. 600 hours: Margaret Anderson, Virginia Crist, Margaret Fuchs, Ann Legters, Robert Matson, Phyllis Newman, Phyllis Sorenson, Carolyn Thomas. 700 hours: Shirley Caffoe, Betty Carlson, Phyllis Jenkins, Ingrid Kilburn, Janet Klenck, Glenda Lyon, Gloria Raymond. 800 hours: Bradley

Jimerson, Eve Pickett, Bill Rollinger. 900 hours: Betty Barber, Rebecca Button, Carmella Cirincione, Laura Gutzmer, Jeanne Johanson, Lynn Radack, Sara Vail.
1,000 hours: Diane Adams, Donna Beal, Louise Crick, Hila Franzen, Patricia Kinney, John Rishell, Laura Swanson, Betty Thomas, Ronald Wilcox. 1,500 hours:
Edie Boscarino, Pat Cline, Robert Gray, Alice Howard, Denise Klizek, Martha Love, Marian Mittlefehldt, Ray Ordines, Mary Ann Pappalardo, Versel Young. 2,000 hours: Barbara Booth, Evelyn Johnson, Sarah Khan, Jean Moran, Mary Paterniti, Pat Phillips, Robert Scott. 2,500 hours: Sonya Burkett, Donna Simmons. 3,500 hours: Jane Campbell, Phyllis Gustavson. 4,000 hours:
Minerva Laughlin. 4,500 hours: Cecile Wilson. 5,500 hours: George Campbell. 6000 hours: Phyllis Ramsey. 7,000 hours: Lou Baglia. 8,000 hours: Bruce Easterling, Barney Edson. 11,000 hours: Janet Anderson. 12,500 hours: Charlie Johnson, Ray Salemme. 17,000 hours: William Warner. Student volunteer recipients were: Katie Austin, Stephanie Ernst, Katie Farren, Elijah Kellom, Joshua Moran, Ian Morgan, Corey Warner.

Suzanne Sawyer reported 528 volunteers gave over 57,000 hours of service over the past year.

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer at WCA Hospital is invited to call the Volunteer Office at 664-8388.