NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2011

BGH CELEBRATES ITS VOLUNTEERS
 

As part of celebrations marking National Volunteer Week, Brockville General Hospital hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Tea April 8th.

“The hospital has three main groups of volunteers,” explains Christine Deault, Coordinator of Volunteer Services for the Brockville General Volunteer Association (BGVA), “with a total of about 340 people who help BGH on regular and semi-regular bases. Today is one event that brings us all together.”

On behalf of the hospital, President and CEO Ray Marshall had a sincere thank you for all that the Volunteer Association contributes to this community hospital.

“Currently, our volunteers give 2000 hours per month of their time to this hospital,” said Marshall. “That’s 24,000 hours per year, which equals half a million dollars donated in time. Then there is the fundraising that the BGVA does on top of that.”

Hospital Board Chair Hugh Bates also lauded the significant contribution that the hospital volunteers make each year.

“Without you,’ he told the crowded room, “our hospital would not operate. And best of all, thanks to you, our patients and families are always greeted with a smile.”

Over 80 hospital volunteers enjoyed an afternoon tea buffet in the cafeteria at the Charles Street site. Music was provided by harpist (and BGH executive assistant) Lea Hamblett, with husband Phil on guitar. 

 The BGVA is one of the oldest service groups in the Brockville area, having celebrated 120 years of service in 2009. It is also the 4th oldest hospital auxiliary in the Province.  

“BGVA members are compassionate and caring people who give very generously of their time to their fellow community members,” says Maureen Overy, President of the association.

“Some other volunteers, who often get overlooked, are the members of the BGH Board of Governors,” she adds. “These people are also very generous with their time and expertise, keeping the good of the hospital very much at heart.”

 
Happy to thank BGH volunteers are (front, l – r) BGVA Coordinator of Volunteers Christine Deault, Brockville and District Hospital Foundation Executive Director Joan McLaughlin, BGH Director of Surgical Services and Maternal/Child Anne Rodger, BGVA President Maureen Overy, (back, l – r) BGH VP Clinical Services/CNE Heather Crawford, BGH Board of Governors Chair Hugh Bates, BGH President and CEO Ray Marshall, and BGH VP Human Resources Leah Wales.

For more information, please contact:

Maggie Wheeler Communications Officer BROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL 613-345-5649 Ext. 1-1504

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