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N.D. (Submitted) – The Jamestown Regional Medical Center can’t do the work it does without the work of the volunteers, said K.C. DeBoer, JRMC President & CEO.

DeBoer presented awards to the 100 JRMC volunteers at the hospital’s Volunteer Appreciation Banquet Tuesday, April 25th.

Since 1997, those volunteers have donated more than 133,000 hours. Last year alone, they donated more than 5,000 hours.

Volunteers at JRMC serve in different ways. Some of those ways include: calling patients at home to check in on them, guiding patients and families through the hospital and filling envelopes and packets with patient information.

In addition to celebrating the volunteers’ hard work, JRMC also recognized its Volunteer of the Year, Auxilian of the Year and several volunteers who’d reached various volunteer milestones.

JRMC recognized Larry Tag as its Volunteer of the Year. Tag phones Telecare patients, checking in on them at home. He also helps prepare group therapy classes for patients recovering from surgery.

“JRMC employees vote for the Volunteer of the Year. When I asked for votes this year, department after department voted for him. Larry Tag wears many hats at JRMC and we’re so grateful to have him,” said Volunteer Coordinator Tiffany Wilkerson.

JRMC also recognized Cindy Grimm as its Auxilian of the Year. Grimm is the Auxiliary president. Under her leadership, the Auxiliary has raised more than $40,000 for JRMC’s Cancer Center.

“JRMC’s Auxiliary chooses its Auxilian of the Year. This year, they selected Cindy because of her leadership.  One of the ways she leads is by filling in and supporting others when they need help,” Wilkerson said.

Other awards presented include: Robert Ness, 100 Lifetime Volunteer Hours; Marlene Axtman and Mary Bertsch, 500 Lifetime Volunteer Hours; Judy Hoyt, Kathy Huber, Carol Lawrence, Joy Neustel, Ella Thoms, 1,000 Lifetime Volunteer Hours.

To learn more about volunteering at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, call (701) 952-4809 or visit www.jrmcnd.com/volunteer.

Photos courtesy of the Jamestown Regional Medical Center.