Hanover Hospital Auxiliary Presents $94,250 to Hanover Hospital

The Hanover Hospital Auxiliary presented a total of $94,250 to Hanover Hospital at their recent Annual Membership Meeting program, which was held at the Altland House in Abbottstown. The guest speaker was Certified Massage Therapist Janet Sanders, who discussed the healthy benefits of massage therapy.

A check for $60,000 was presented to Bill Walb, Hanover Hospital CEO, by Jill Keeney, President of the Auxiliary, which will be used towards the purchase of necessary medical equipment. Additional monies contributed by the Auxiliary this year include: $15,000 for the Special Needs Fund, which provides financial assistance for health-related needs; $10,000 for Lifeline(r) emergency response service; $7,500 for Baby Care Videos & DVDs; $1,000 to two graduates of the Hanover Practical Nursing Program with the highest scholastic averages; $500 to Volunteer Services Dept., for the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon; $250 to purchase a $500 savings bond, awarded to the first baby born at Hanover Hospital in the new year.

An additional $10,000 in Educational Gifts, over and above the $94,250 mentioned above, were awarded to eight hospital employees who are pursuing further education in medical and healthcare fields. The recipients include: Kimberly Caple, R.N., Maternity; Amanda Darrow, Internal Medicine Assoc. of New Oxford; Megan Diggins, Communications/Food Service; Cathi Gibbs, Laboratory; Alice Orndorff, Materials Management; Jessica Stokes, Center for Acute Rehabilitative Medicine; Bobbi Jo Williams, O.R.; and TerriAnn Woodring, New Oxford Family Care Center.

The following retired Auxiliary Board members were also recognized for their individual contributions and 45 combined years of service: Cristy Leonhardt, of New Oxford; Michelle McGough, Molly Mancini of Hanover; and Helen Longstreth of Spring Grove (who has served on the Board for the past 22 years).

According to the Annual Report, Auxiliary members volunteered a total of 5,385 hours over the last year. The Hanover Hospital Auxiliary touches the lives of so many people in so many ways through friendship, support and service. The Auxiliary has raised over $1.5 million since 1925 to benefit Hanover Hospital and its community. All funds raised are given to Hanover Hospital, to purchase state-of-the-art equipment, contribute to continuing education of hospital employees, sponsor youth events, and to support the Special Needs program, which provides financial assistance to cover medical costs to those in need.

For more information about membership or upcoming Auxiliary events, please call: 717-633-2281, or Joanne Wantz, at 633-2141.