Twin Lakes Hospital Auxiliary
The
Hospital Auxiliary, though small in number,
is big in effort and support
for Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center, its staff and patients. Re-established in 1994 at the hospital, the Auxiliary maintains
approximately 25 active members. The organization is a valuable part of the health
care team at Twin lakes Regional, representing an important link between our hospital and
community. (Pictured is the
Auxiliary's Charter members in 1994.)
MISSION STATEMENT
The Hospital Auxiliary exists to support
Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in meeting the health care needs of the
people it serves in the most caring, compassionate, and effective manner
possible.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Hospital Auxiliary is to render
service to Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center, its patients and staff, and
to assist the Hospital in promoting the health and welfare of the
community in accordance with objectives established by the Hospital.
OBJECTIVES
-- To serve the Hospital, and the community as a whole,
as "Ambassadors of Good Will."
-- To help promote a positive image of the hospital
within the community.
-- To support the emotional well-being of the patients
utilizing the hospital’s services.
-- To provide a friendly, caring and helpful atmosphere
for patients and their families, and the Hospital staff.
DUTIES
The
Auxiliary's primary duty within the hospital is
staffing the Information Desk in the main lobby from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Monday-Friday. Routine duties include: providing general hospital information
and directions to patients
and the public; providing escorts when needed; and delivering flowers to
patients. But the Auxiliary's volunteer efforts far exceed their
"official" duties. The Auxiliary members
also have the following ongoing special projects:
--Giving
flowers to each hospitalized patient on Mother's Day, Father's
Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
--Making
"sock monkeys" for every child having surgery at the
hospital.
--Making
"Santa going home" outfits for all babies born at the hospital
in December.
FUNDRAISING
The Auxiliary has donated thousands of dollars in equipment to the hospital
through the years. To
fund these special projects, its members hold bake sales and other such fundraising
projects.
The generosity of the Auxiliary has resulted in the purchase of equipment
throughout the hospital such as these examples below: Our thanks to the Auxiliary members for
their support, interest and enthusiasm, and for the vital role they play
each day in our hospital and community.
--Oversize
wheelchairs for numerous departments throughout the hospital
--A
CPR mannequin for the education department
--Bathroom
shelving for patient rooms
--A
patient education TV/VCR for nursing
--Patient
televisions in the Critical Care Unit
--A
patient recliner for the Critical Care Unit
--Recliners
for chemotherapy patients
--TVs for
patient holding rooms in Surgery
--A
baby scale for Surgery
--Recliners
for patient rooms
--A
TV/VCR for chemotherapy clinic
--A
TV/DVD for chemotherapy clinic
--High
chairs for pediatric patients
--Cots
for family members staying with patients
--And,
assisted in purchasing newborn hearing screening equipment for obstetrics