The CMHS Volunteers


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Ella Hollingsworth calls Bingo for Welcome residents.

The Coryell Memorial Healthcare Volunteers are a wonderful component of the support team to the healthcare system.  The volunteers were organized in early 1977, with the Gatesville Garden Club donating $528 to help them get started. Margaret Nesbitt was the group’s first president.

 room expansion project, among others.  Throughout the varied types of service, the volunteers make a large impact in the lives of our patients and residents. Junior Volunteers also work throughout the healthcare system during summer break and provide many of the same services.

 Junior volunteer Kim Mackay helps a resident sort her jewelry.

Rosy Place now leads the group of 40 active, 104 total members as the 2007 President. The vital organization has consistently provided assistance to patients and staff over the years. Over 8000 hours were volunteered last year.

Volunteers perform a variety of services including welcoming visitors, calling Bingo for residents, delivering mail, working in the salon, visiting patients and raising money for needed improvements and equipment. The group donated $25,000 to the campaign for the emergency

Their combined efforts have earned the CMHS Volunteers numerous awards and statewide recognition as an exemplary hospital volunteer organization.

You are welcome to join the Coryell Memorial Healthcare Volunteers. To gain a fulfilling outlet where you can impact lives in your community, please contact Rosy Place at (254) 865-2583 or Joyce Edwards at (254) 865-5119. If you are a student you may contact Susie Keeney at (254) 248-6359 to become a Junior Volunteer.
CMHS Volunteers officers CMHS Volunteers chairpersons

Officers: Anne Ramminger, historian; Florene Dorsey, secretary; Dwain Place, treasurer; Joyce Edwards, second vice president; Marge Maynard, first vice president; Rosy Place, president; not pictured: LaRue Pafford, parliamentarian

  

Chairpersons: Carolyn Floyd, programs; Elizabeth Lanham, telephone; Neta Floyd, social; Fran Hall, legislative; Billy Ament, publicity
         

1507 West Main Street          Gatesville, Texas 76528          (254) 865-8251                  

© Coryell Memorial Healthcare System 2007.