Archive for the ‘Volunteer Auxiliary’ Category

South Georgia Medical Center welcomed 44 youth volunteers to its annual summer program, Canopy of Care. Participants are students between the ages of 14 and 17 whose responsibilities vary from patient care/interaction, administrative support, to surgical and outpatient services support.  “The Canopy of Care program exposes our youth volunteers to various healthcare fields and provides […]

5/16/2018 The Hospital Authority of Valdosta Lowndes County Board of Directors honored Diane Belcher, South Georgia Medical Center volunteer as the Hospital Hero. Belcher joined SGMC’s Volunteer Auxiliary in 2011 and has served in numerous capacities.  Most recently Belcher served as the Ways and Means Chair responsible for fundraising events. In FY 2017 alone, Belcher […]

SGMC Director of Educational Services Pam Jones and Director of Foundation Elizabeth Vickers accepts the $20,000 donation from Volunteer Auxiliary Past President Daryl Stanfield. The South Georgia Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary presented the SGMC Foundation with a $20,000 check at its annual pinning and officer installation luncheon. The gift is ear marked to fund a new […]

South Georgia Medical Center’s Volunteer Auxiliary is seeking pet-loving volunteers to grow its Pet Therapy program in Valdosta, and expand it to Berrien and Lanier campuses. Pet therapy promotes healing through the human-animal bond, with animal assisted activities and therapy. SGMC’s partner, Paws Patrol, is offering a one-day Therapy Animal Handler Workshop in Albany on May […]

2/9/2017 2016 Canopy of Care Volunteers South Georgia Medical Center’s Volunteer Auxiliary is now accepting applications for its annual Canopy of Care volunteer initiative. The summer program is an opportunity to expose teens ages 14-17 to the SGMC healthcare environment. Whether it is the inner-workings of patient care or administrative support, the experience is designed […]

South Georgia Medical Center’s Volunteer Auxiliary presented its first Christmas stocking and Santa hat on Friday, Dec. 16 to newborn girl Felicity Lindaman, daughter of Andrew and Alexis. December is the time of year when a myriad of traditions are celebrated; a common one for Christians being the birth of Christ. SGMC also celebrates birth during […]

The Volunteer Auxiliary at South Georgia Medical Center presented a donation of $25,000 to the SGMC Foundation at its October Board meeting.Foundation Executive Director Elizabeth Vickers accepted the donation from Daryl Stanfield, Volunteer Auxiliary President, and members of the Auxiliary Board. The Auxiliary’s annual donations are made possible by hospital gift shop sales and fundraisers […]

If you knit, crochet or sew and have a desire to do something to benefit area cancer patients, consider joining the Chemo Cap Brigade, a group of volunteers at South Georgia Medical Center. Volunteers hand make caps, lapghans and prayer squares that are given free of charge to cancer patients at the Pearlman Cancer Center. […]

South Georgia Medical Center welcomes 31 Youth Volunteers to its annual summer program, Canopy of Care. Participants are students between the ages of 14 and 17 whose responsibilities vary from patient care/interaction, administrative support, to surgical and outpatient services support.“SGMC’s teen volunteer campaign has evolved into a mature experience for rising, young students whose ultimate […]

A few of SGMC’s Volunteer “Red Coats” Bob Harris, Howard Brock, James Biles, Lewis Herrin, and Bob Tlusty enjoy a luncheon honoring auxiliary members on May 11. South Georgia Medical Center’s Volunteer Auxiliary recently awarded pins to members for lifetime hours of service. Since its inception in 1956 Auxiliary members have given nearly 1.5 million […]