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12qr Marilyn LoCicero, Editor April 2011 Nancy Viele, President, East Central District (ECD) of the Michigan Association of Healthcare Advocates (MAHA) met with me last month and was most impressed with our Volunteer Organization and with the support and cooperation we receive from our Medical Center Administration. I would like to share with you some statistics about the ECD as follows: * 21 hospitals * 3,979 beds * 4,858 volunteers (our organization has 425 active members) * 506,219 hours volunteered * $1,142,199.08 calculated dollar value It was also stated that, of all the organizations, ours was the best organized, and the value of our forward thinking was the most impressive. We can be proud of our accomplishments. The ECD Annual Spring Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at the Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw. The program will include “Solutions for Joint Pain” by physical therapist Michael Smith and a workshop entitled “Retention of Volunteers” presented by our very own Lisa Ziettlow, Volunteer Immediate Past President and Advisor and Sally Vajda, Manager of Volunteer Services. Volunteers who have an interest in attending should contact Sally or myself prior to May 2 nd in order to meet the registration deadline. Looking forward to seeing you at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the Midland Country Club on April 13 th . GERRY SCHRAM, PRESIDENT (989) 631-6003 or [email protected]
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12qr Marilyn LoCicero, Editor April 2011

Nancy Viele, President, East Central District (ECD) of the Michigan Association of Healthcare Advocates (MAHA) met with me last month and was most impressed with our Volunteer Organization and with the support and cooperation we receive from our Medical Center Administration. I would like to share with you some statistics about the ECD as follows:

* 21 hospitals * 3,979 beds * 4,858 volunteers (our organization has 425 active members) * 506,219 hours volunteered * $1,142,199.08 calculated dollar value It was also stated that, of all the organizations, ours was the best organized, and the value of our forward thinking was the most impressive. We can be proud of our accomplishments. The ECD Annual Spring Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at the Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw. The program will include “Solutions for Joint Pain” by physical therapist Michael Smith and a workshop entitled “Retention of Volunteers” presented by our very own Lisa Ziettlow, Volunteer Immediate Past President and Advisor and Sally Vajda, Manager of Volunteer Services. Volunteers who have an interest in attending should contact Sally or myself prior to May 2nd in order to meet the registration deadline. Looking forward to seeing you at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the Midland Country Club on April 13th. GERRY SCHRAM, PRESIDENT (989) 631-6003 or [email protected]

VOLUNTEER FUND-RAISING EVENTS VANESSA RICKETT, PRESIDENT ELECT

I want to thank Lisa Ziettlow for handling the Book Sale & More in my absence. A big thank you to all those that worked the sale too! I look forward to seeing everyone at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.

ADVISOR’S REPORT LISA ZIETTLOW, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & ADVISOR

A Michigan Health and Hospital Association report was issued recently to elected government officials-- Mission Critical - Michigan Hospitals: The Heart of Our Communities, the Key to Our Recovery. Key findings include:

* Health care is growing Michigan’s economy. Health care is the state’s largest private sector employer, now providing 546,000 jobs. These employees earn more than $30 billion in wages, salaries and benefits and pay $6.6 billion in federal, state and local taxes.

* Michigan hospitals alone employ more than 219,000 people in this State.

* Michigan hospitals are the health care safety net of their communities. In fiscal year 09, Michigan hospitals responded to the needs of local residents, the uninsured and under insured, and provided more than $2.6 billion in community benefits.

* Michigan hospitals are among the highest quality and safest in the nation.

* Making care affordable is imperative to Michigan hospitals. Decades of quality and efficiency improvements resulted in Michigan hospital costs being 3.43 percent lower than national averages, savings families and businesses $538 million a year.

* Medicaid provider reimbursement rates have been cut by more than $1.1 billion since 1996. At the same time, Medicaid caseloads have nearly doubled to more than 1.9 million people and the ranks of the uninsured have reached 1.35 million. This means that approximately one in three Michigan residents either rely on Medicaid or go without coverage of any kind. If you would like to read details of the report in an easy-to-read format go to http://www.mha.org/mha_app/mission_critical/docs/final_missioncritical.pdf TREASURER’S REPORT RICH FIBIGER, TREASURER

Beginning Balance – March 1, 2011 $17,053.81 Monthly Income + 3,759.38 Monthly Expenses - 9.98 Ending Balance – March 31, 2011 $20,803.21

The income is from the candy sale which made a profit of $1,000.20. The $9.98 expense is for a subscription to Reminisce Magazine that was requested by the Infusion Center Service. The Volunteer Operating Board is always open to requests like this that will enhance the experience of patients and family.

Membership Changes New Adult Members Herman (Rusty) Sullivan Surgical Lounge Service Edwin (Ed) North Fitness Center Service Diane Gaw & Dog Campanion, Carson Cosmic Canine Cure Service Brian Rigg Riecker Surgery Center Patient Service Alice Ralston Riecker Surgery Center Reception Service Laquodra Simmons Infusion Center Service College Students Nicole Durham Riecker Surgery Center Patient Service New Service Karen Lawrence Infusion Center Service FUND-RAISING SERVICE CAROLYN GRAHAM, COORDINATOR Gift Shop Service Carol Sarnacke, Chairperson

Spring has sprouted in the Gift Shop with bunnies, chicks, colorful clothing, jewelry and more! Lose the Winter blahs and pay us a visit in our newly-opened Shop. The Gift Shop Service Volunteers are extremely grateful to the Medical Center for providing us with this temporary location, while our permanent Shop is being constructed. It is appreciated.

Popcorn Service Ted Mudd, Chairman

Ted reports that March had good popcorn sales. Hours Gross Sales Plane Tree Café 163 $1,315.11 Campus Ridge 17 122.15 TOTALS 180 $1,437.26

RECEPTION SERVICE DORTHEY SOVA, COORDINATOR Main Entrance Reception Service Betty Sheneberger, Chairperson

Welcome to Spring in Michigan!! We have been asked to be aware of the following instructions for those needing medical assistance: When a volunteer feels that a patient, visitor, staff member or fellow volunteer needs immediate or emergency assistance, please call ext. 13333, which will connect the

volunteer with the Medical Center Switchboard. The volunteer should offer the location and the Switchboard will contact a Rapid Response Team to address the emergency. Please check the Guest and Patient Service Report regarding WHEELCHAIRS. The volunteers at the Main Entrance Desk are to be commended for adapting to the new Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software program, calmly and patiently. We all have the basics down pat; we are learning other helpful applications, and we are awaiting the religion portion of the program. The Wednesday volunteers were all in their places early despite the recent snow storm. Marylou Dekau, Marty Arensberg, Tish Scribner joined me as we used the new computer program for the first time. We are as good as the Postal System - "nothing keeps us from our appointed rounds." We are sorry to say goodbye to Velvet Balwinski as she leaves to explore new activities. Thanks for your service -- we enjoyed working with you. Guest & Patient Service Tish Scribner, Chairperson

Things are going well as we swing into Spring and the ‘snowbirds’ have starting coming back. Welcome! With April comes the Luncheon honoring all the volunteers who give so graciously of their time to MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland. We look forward to seeing you

there. Thank you for continuing to make admission packets; you do a wonderful job keeping up with demands. Please take note of the following important information - WHEELCHAIRS: Please help keep our wheelchairs sanitized by wiping them with ‘sani cloths’, making sure you’re wearing disposable gloves. Our Infection Control Department is stressing that this be done as often as possible. If supplies need to be ordered, please contact Volunteer Services, ext. 13340. Also, please reread Betty Sheneberger’s article, specifically the information that tells us what to do if we feel anyone needs emergency medical assistance.

Riecker Surgery Center Reception Service Mary Grabmeyer, Chairperson

Please welcome Alice Ralston, a new volunteer at the Reception Desk. Welcome back to the ‘snowbirds’: Gail, Jeanne and Peg. I hope everyone is able to attend the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on April 13. It is always a lovely affair and a good chance to visit with other volunteers.

OFFICE SERVICE BARB GALLOWAY, COORDINATOR

Center for Women's Health Barb Galloway

Marilyn Gillett exemplifies the ideal volunteer. She is so enthusiastic about the Center, her volunteer position there, and her interaction with the "absolutely wonderful" staff. Marilyn has volunteered at the Center for the past six years, where she works two to three hours each week. Her job is to tabulate the results from the patient survey forms. She also compiles all the written comments. Marilyn then passes on this monthly statistical report to the Center's staff so they can use this data to improve service. The Center had always used the same patient surveys as the rest of the Medical Center, but recently developed their own, with outstanding results. With the old form, 225 patients responded, and with the new form, 400-500 are now replying!

Kudos to the Center's staff for the welcoming atmosphere they offer to both patients and volunteers. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Barb Galloway The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department sees approximately 100 patients per year with an additional 30 patients who are on a maintenance program. Volunteers interact with these patients by assisting with patient check in and check out; collecting program fees and providing receipts; offering computer data entry, and providing light record keeping and filing. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Volunteers see numerous people in the gym daily and are available if help is needed. PATIENT SERVICE NANCY KAUFMAN, COORDINATOR Magazine Service Ula Grove, Chairperson

Hi everyone, Hope you are all pushing on your day. Please support the Monumental Art Piece, as it is in honor of the volunteers. Thank you and Happy Easter!

Patient Service Nancy Palmer, Chairperson

Welcome back Pat Bowen, after being gone for the winter. Pat works 4:30 to 6:30 Mondays. We are still looking forward to meeting any and all volunteers who would like to start or add a service.

Infusion Center Ginny Fox, Chairperson

The Spring show has started. Birds are returning from their Winter vacations. Soon all the new babies will be out and about. Tiny squirrels, little rabbits, fawn, baby deer come out to play, to the delight of the patients who have their treatments while relaxing and watching nature’s antics through large windows. This year there will be an added treat - bulbs planted last Fall will make their appearance for our first flower

show, before the perennials have started to bloom. We will even see the occasional turkey with following brood, depending on the mood of mother hen. We all enjoy the beauty of Spring and look forward to birth and renewal, so important to our patients. Cosmic Canine Cure (CCC) John McPeak, Chairman

There is a new team in the CCC! Diane Gaw and Carson, a silver Standard Poodle, are registered as Pet Partners with Delta Society, and are now volunteers for MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland. They began visiting in March, and expect to visit every other week, as

they travel from Mt. Pleasant for each Monday evening visit. Sue and Carl are back visiting while Carl's health remains good, and Vanessa and Peaches will resume visiting this month, after a vacation in Florida, (check out their tans). We are also hopeful that Deanna and Riley will be able to visit again if Riley's medical condition improves. Stop by and give the dogs a friendly pat if you are volunteering at the Medical Center on Monday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Riecker Surgery Center Patient Service

Terry Gushow, Chairperson Welcome to our newest volunteer, Nicole Durham! She is a student at Delta College. Nicole, thanks for choosing Riecker! We hope you enjoy working with our team.

Student Volunteer Service Sharon Morris, Chairperson

In February, there were 89 students in the program. Seventy students worked 230 hours. The following students completed the February 26th orientation for new volunteers:

Jennis O'Dell Kylie Brown Molly Treangen Jinwook (Jason) Kim Haley Vasilko Alexis Olson Justin Scott YOUR ‘GO GREENER’ TEAM MARILYN LOCICERO

Celebration of Earth Day is April 21. At the Medical Center, your ‘Go Greener’ Team is planning our celebration Tuesday, April 19-Thursday, April 21. On loan from the Department of Agriculture, we’ll feature their display about environmental issues, near the Café.

As well, they’ve graciously offered biodegradable bags, made from corn starch, and water conservation brochures, for distribution. We extend a huge thank you to them for their support! With any celebration, a common denominator is GIFTS! The Medical Center is ‘gifting’ 500 White Pine and 500 White Spruce saplings, from the Conservation District, to employees, volunteers and visitors during those three days. Also, drawings will take place for five beautiful, hard cover books entitled One Child One Planet. An Earth Day theme will be displayed by the Gift Shop in its showcase near the Café and several Earth Day-related items, will be offered for sale in the Shop. Recycling update as reported by Courtesy Van Service volunteer at the end of March - 147,000 foam cups and 2,000 clear plastic beverage bottles. Closer to reality are plans for recycling newspaper; foam food containers; and aluminum, non-refundable cans. We hope to announce the kickoff for one or more of these recycling categories in the near future. VOLUNTEER SERVICES SALLY VAJDA, MANAGER

Volunteers Are Family MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland is celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 11-15 to honor its dedicated and compassionate volunteers. A special luncheon in your honor will be held on Wednesday, April 13 at the “new” Midland Country Club. During this special event, Medical Center President Greg Rogers will offer an update on Medical Center activities and provide words of gratitude; an engraved plaque will be presented to your Volunteer President Gerry Schram to recognize the many hours and dollars that were generously donated; Michigan artist Brian Alexander will be our guest speaker who will share his inspiration for the monumental art

piece that will be funded by volunteers; a new volunteer budget will be presented and your new officers will be installed, and many deserved recognitions will be announced. The event will conclude with the drawing of four raffle ticket prize winners and the traditional give-away of floral centerpieces. Medical Center volunteers represent nearly a fourth of our Medical Center’s family. The service you provide to our patients, visitors and those who walk through our doors is invaluable in meeting the Medical Center’s Mission, Values and Vision. Volunteers epitomize the definition of excellence which means to excel or be superior or to rise above the normal. Many of

you have earned stars which signifies the excellent service you provide. Services our Medical Center volunteers offer to patients, visitors and employees include greeting and directing customers, operating a gift shop; assisting with the operation of the Looking Glass Shoppe, selling delicious popcorn; providing a variety of free magazines to patients; making therapeutic animal visitation to patients; providing liaison support on patient floors between professional staff and patients; escorting our customers throughout the Medical Center; giving courtesy rides to customers; offering flowers, newspapers, mail, and Internet greeting cards to patients; assisting patients with their menu choices; staffing both the surgical lounge and Riecker Surgery Center reception areas; coordinating equipment removal in Information Resources; assisting with physical inventory of equipment and supplies; providing valuable assistance to our nursing staff in both the Emergency Department and Riecker Surgery Center; playing bingo games with our patients and

providing refreshments in the Mental Health Unit; helping to conduct a stroke clinic screening; offering hope of recovery to open heart patients; providing support to cancer caregivers and offering meals and comfort to infusion patients, assisting with clerical duties in various departments such as Volunteer Services, the Center for Women’s Health, Diabetes Center, Invasive Imaging, Quality Resource Management, Employee Health, Health Sciences Library, Fitness Center, Medical Staff Services, Social Work, Pre-Admissions and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, knitting and crocheting baby hats, blankets, slippers, mittens and hats for our cancer patients; and providing support and empathy to all those who enter our doors. Volunteers reach out to their community with events such

as the Beauregard Bear Health Adventure, a health and safety fair for nearly 300 four, five and six-year-old children. They offer assistance with the Love Light Trees Ceremony by registering visitors for prizes, hanging coats, offering popcorn, donating door prizes, distributing memory candles, and serving refreshments. Volunteers assist at various health screenings and community fairs by registering and directing participants, answering questions and providing delicious popcorn. Volunteers sponsored fund-raising events such as book, jewelry, bake candy, nut, purse, linen, gold and uniform sales to raise money to help buy needed medical equipment; provide scholarships for Midland County students enrolled in a health care curriculum; offer education

opportunities for its members and to support its services. Volunteers actively supported our Michigan Harvest Gathering food and fund drive. During this past fiscal year (2009-10), 565 volunteers generously gave 52,663 hours of dedicated service and donated $89,918 to the Medical Center. Gifts donated to the Medical Center include the following:

• Upgraded Cardiac Monitors for Cardiovascular Services • Medtronic NIM Response Units for Neurodiagnostic Testing • Bariatric Recliner Transporter for Neurodiagnostic Testing • Phaco Tray for Riecker Surgery Center • Stryker Eye Carts for Riecker Surgery Center • Vein Light for Infusion Center • Support for the Love Light Trees Project • Support for the Volunteer Scholarship Fund • Sponsorship of the Annual Diabetes Expo • Tempur Pedic Comfort Pads for Maternity Center • Stereotactic Radiosurgey Ion Radiation Measurement Device for Radiation Oncology • Patient Furniture for the Sleep Lab • Bingo prizes and refreshments to help support Mental Health Unit therapy programs • Sponsorship of the Beauregard Bear Health Adventure • Purchased beverage tokens which are offered free of charge to family members who

spend long hours at the Medical Center • Magazines for patients and families • Volunteer uniforms for college students Thank you volunteers for being such important members of the MidMichigan family.

Medical Center Expansion Update

Beginning April 4, the removal of the 8-foot-high wooden privacy fence and covered pedestrian walkway around the construction zone will begin. This will provide a ground-level view of the new building. Construction trailers will also be moved. Completion of this work is expected by Thursday, June 30. Beginning July 7 through August 12, the Harlow Drive entrance to the Medical Center campus will be closed while a Sugnet Road lane is added. The lane will make it easier for westbound traffic to reduce their speed before turning onto the campus. During the road construction, traffic will be rerouted to the entrances off of Orchard Drive and Saginaw Road.

Beginning August 15 through October 21, the large green canopy will be removed. A temporary hospital entrance will be moved just north of its current location. Updated campus signage will lead patients and visitors to the new short-term entrance which will feature a smaller version of the green canopy. Other changes during this phase include the reopening of Harlow Drive as well as the relocation of visitor parking and the patient drop-off area.

Our Mission, Values and Vision

Our Mission, Values and Vision are the foundation of MidMichigan Health’s strategic plan that was created through a long and inclusive process that involved the MidMichigan Health boards as well as physicians and management from across our health system. These principles structure our work and volunteer life, and everything that we do to care for patients and be of service to our communities. In order to accomplish our vision, there are specific goals and outcomes shared below that are part of our MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland strategic plan for 2011-2015:

• Quality: Become a national leader in quality, safety and service. Key Strategies: 1. Develop/implement a fully integrated quality and safety culture. 2. Eliminate variation from evidenced-based best practices. 3. Perfect the patient experience. 4. Proactively develop programs to optimize health in at-risk patients so as to lessen the need for more intense interventions. 5. Actively participant in the implementation of electronic medical records and other clinical systems and processes that facilitate high quality, integration, clinical transformation and standardization within the Medical Center and across the system. 6. Position and promote the Medical Center as the regional leader in technology. 7. Develop community benefit activities and programs to make our communities healthier and more vital. • Growth: Pursue focused clinical growth to strengthen our market presence, enhance

access to care and meet evolving health needs. Key Strategies: 1. Increase access, depth and breadth of primary care and specialty service capabilities. 2. Increase Trauma capabilities up to a Level II Trauma designation. 3. Encourage entrepreneurship exploring innovative programs, services and technologies. 4. Develop three more patient access channels for people to access services that are underutilized or do not currently exist. • Collaboration and Physician Integration: Partner with physicians, universities and other

health care organizations to align interests and enhance access, quality and affordability of care.

Key Strategies: 1. Better integrate and align with our physicians, both employed and independent. 2. Enhance medical education and residency training, garner recruitment prospects and improve patient care by partnering with Central Michigan University and/or Michigan State University. 3. Cultivate a deep bench of physician leaders who are actively involved in decision- making. • Our People: Build a culture of quality and teamwork committed to innovation, continuous

learning and the development of our human potential. Key Strategies: 1. Develop and retain a unified, highly motivated, productive workforce. 2. Ensure that our employees, physicians and volunteers commit to the Medical Center strategic plan by aligning incentives to successful plan implementation. 3. Develop strategic leadership talent and future succession plans. 4. Achieve Magnet status for clinic excellence. • Operational Excellence: Ensure that MidMichigan Health which includes our Medical

Center excels as an integrated health system with the infrastructure and the structure needed to provide seamless care to each person we serve.

Key Strategies: 1. Proactively participate in the standardization of clinical and business practices/procedures through MidMichigan Health. 2. Actively participate in and support the development of a corporate performance management function. 3. Reduce base cost of operations by two percent every year.

Volunteers are a valuable part of our team, and it is important that you understand and commit to our mission, values and vision. You will be called upon to live our values and help us achieve our mission, vision and goals. Our strategic plan is critical to our success and it can only be accomplished if we work together to make our Medical Center and Health Care system synonymous with excellence.

You’re SILVER STARS Congratulations to our newest Silver Star award winners. They are Marty Arensberg, Marylou Dekau and Betty Sheneberger, Main Entrance Reception Service; and Pat Palmer and Connie Thiel, Surgical Lounge Service. These volunteers will be special guests at a luncheon held in their

honor.

You’re A Star Congratulations to our newest “Stars”: Jack Arensberg, Courtesy Van Service and Tish

Scribner, Guest and Patient Service. Thank you “Stars” for going above and beyond your regular volunteer service to provide excellent customer service. A feature of the Star Award Program is volunteers may nominate a fellow volunteer for a Star Award by simply sending an email to [email protected] with the name of the volunteer and the reason they deserve a Star Award.

Marty Arensberg Mary Lou Dekau, Tish Scribner & Betty Sheneberger

Pat Palmer & Connie Thiel

Beauregard Bear Health Adventure 2011 A “Bearmendous” Success

The Beauregard Bear Health Adventure, held eight days during March, was an

outstanding success. Three hundred eight-two four-, five- and six-year-old children from 11 area schools participated in this year’s event.

Beauregard Bear was the focus of this event, and he guided the children through six health and safety stations. The stations included admitting, summer and traffic safety, how to have a healthy heart, germs and the dangers of poisons, emergency room, fire safety and dealing with anger. In addition, the children were ushered into the Towsley Auditorium to watch a movie entitled "Beauregard Bear Visits

the Hospital." This movie shows the children what it might be like to come to the hospital and have an operation.

The Beauregard Bear Health Adventure is completely organized, operated and fully funded by Medical Center volunteers. During this eight-day event, 39 volunteers donated extra time beyond their regularly scheduled service to provide this community outreach service. It's quite an endeavor and a wonderful opportunity to teach health and safety to our youngest citizens.

The Medical Center would like to extend its gratitude to our volunteers who so willingly gave 160 hours of their time and talent to make this community benefit program possible for so many youngsters. They were: Mien Ahrns, Dottie Arthur, Celia Asiala, Norma Bawtinheimer, Jean Cheng, Carolyn Cole, Toni Etienne, Ula Grove, Eva Havens, Ginny Jossi, Nancy Kaufman, Kay Klocke, Arlie McMahan, Louie Meisel, Joan Miller, Sharon Morris, Ted & Helen Mudd, Jessie Oswald, Kim Qamar, JoAnn Rajewski, Jonathan Ramlow, Gordon Rogers, Carol Sarnacke, Gerry Schram, Joyce Scott, Tish Scribner, Judy Seeburger, Betty Sheneberger, Teresa Shepherd, Pat Sibbald, Harold Slater, Dorthey Sova, Ann Stein, Deb Sugg, Laura Varner, Mary Vogt, Linda Woods and Lisa Ziettlow.

Congratulations Volunteers!

L-R: Lisa Ziettlow, Deb Sugg, Jessie Oswald, Joyce Scott, Mary Vogt and Norma Bawtinheimer

Volunteer Dottie Arthur teaching the importance of Summer Safety.

You Can Nominate A Star Nominations may also be e-mailed to Volunteer Services at [email protected].

Nominate a fellow volunteer who you believe has gone above and beyond their normal volunteer service to the Medical Center. Criteria for a Star Award include:

• Significant behaviors that promote teamwork and group spirit. Promote a sense of pride and honor among volunteers.

• Significant actions that go beyond the reasonable expectations of volunteer service descriptions.

• Significant behaviors that demonstrate ingenuity to help resolve patient/visitor/organizational concerns.

• Significant behaviors that go beyond common courtesy and thoughtfulness and demonstrate a notable degree of sensitivity, compassion or empathy in unusual or difficult situations.

• Significant additional voluntary contributions of time and/or effort to ensure the success of Medical Center-sponsored events and activities.

Please find below a Star Award nomination form which may be used to submit someone who you believe deserves this special recognition.

Volunteer Star Award Program [Please Print in Black Ink] Date__________________________ I would like to nominate _____________________________________________ For a Volunteer Star Award because (please be very specific): ____________________________________________________________________________

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My Name______________________________________ My Volunteer Service_____________________________ My Telephone Number____________________________ Please return to: Sally Vajda, Manager, Volunteer Services MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland 4005 Orchard Drive Midland, MI 48670

MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-MIDLAND

VOLUNTEERS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Fiscal Year 2011-12

Date Event Location Time Contact

May 4 Healthcare Advocacy Day Radisson Lansing Hotel, Lansing

Gerry Schram [email protected] 631-6003

May 4-5 Gift Shop Service Purse Sale (Baubles & Bags)

Towsley Hallway 7-5 7-4

Linda Williams/JoAnn Rajewski 839-3361

May 18, 2011 ECD Spring Meeting Horizon Center Saginaw

Gerry Schram [email protected] 631-6003

June 7 & 8 Gift Shop Service $5 Jewelry Sale Towsley Hallway 7-6

7-4

Linda Williams/JoAnn Rajewski 839-3361

June 14-16, 2011 MAHA Annual Meeting Grand Hotel

Gerry Schram [email protected] 631-6003

Sept. 2011 New Gift Shop Opening

Sept. (TBD) Uniform Sale

Oct. 5 & 6 Gift Shop Service Unique Creations Towsley Hallway 7-5

7-4

Linda Williams/JoAnn Rajewski 839-3361

Oct. 17-18, 2011 Book Sale & More Towsley Hallway 9-5

7-3

November 18

Holiday Bazaar No Bake Sale

Towsley Hallway & Conference room 7-4

December (TBD)

Gift Shop Service Nut Sale

Linda Williams/JoAnn Rajewski 839-3361

Feb. 10, 2012 Fudgie Wudgie Gourmet Chocolate Sale Towsley Hallway 7-4

If you are interested in assisting with one or more of the volunteer fund-raising events, please contact the appropriate person listed. If you are interested in attending educational meetings, please also contact the appropriate person. To assist with Gift Shop sales, you must be a member of the Gift Shop Service.


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