CMH celebrates National Volunteer Week

CMH recognizes years and hours of service, names Volunteer of Year

When Clinton Memorial Hospital was founded in 1927, volunteers played and integral role in the development and delivery of quality health care.

In celebration of current contributions to the hospital, Clinton Memorial honored volunteers’ achievements April 25 at its annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.

All volunteers in good standing were invited to share in the celebration, which recognized the exceptional achievements of 33 of the hospital’s 288 volunteers.

John Donahue of DeWitt was named 2008 Volunteer of the Year. A retired principal engineer and consultant as well as a support manager of lithography and military programs for Alpha Industries of Woburn, Mass., Donahue moved to Michigan a few years ago. He joined the Clinton Memorial family in October 2007 and has labored diligently to update the department’s material safety data sheets and electrical panel directories, implement a systemwide preventive maintenance program, and catalog all the building blueprints.

“When John applied for a volunteer position at the hospital, we weren’t certain how to best put his unique skills to work,” said Nan Simons, director of Clinton Memorial Hospital Community Relations & Marketing. “However, his outstanding resume brought him to the attention of our Plant Operations team. Since his arrival, John has become an indispensible member of that department. His pleasant manner and capable handling of assignments are greatly appreciated by everyone at the hospital.”

Clinton Memorial Hospital volunteers contributed more than 9,567 hours of service in 2008. The hospital also honored the following volunteers for years and hours of service:

5 Years
Kathy Bond
Teresa Crosby
Paul Daniels
Robert L. Leiby
Marie C. Thelen

10 Years
William Schrader

15 Years
Susan DeRosa
Chery Goff
Carrie Hartenburg
Nancy Moore

More than 20 years
Carroll Furry (22)
Dona Gartside (25)
James Gunther (27)
Jeanette Huard (27)
Yvonne Jackson (29)
Emma Khavari (24)
Cindy Knight (28)
Eileen Thelen (27)
Barbara Van Velsor (23)

More than 30 years
Katie Aylsworth (34)
Mary Ann Elickson (30)
Sam Hopko (38)
Barbara MacKinnon (47)
Daniel Matson (38)
Kay Mishler (47)
Chita Perez (30)
Janet Tiedt (38)

Honored Guests
(More than 1,000 Volunteer Hours)
Erma Burk (6,617)
Janet Tiedt (4,457)
Nancy Moore (3,977)
Cindy Knight (3,733)
Barbara Van Velsor (3,027)
Eileen Thelen (2,777)
Judy Minner (2,754)
Sam Hopko (2,526)
Maxine Kushmaul (1,972)
Barbara MacKinnon (1,080)