Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) recently recognized 183volunteers – with more than 115,000 combined hours of service over the past 12 months – during its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at the Braselton Civic Center. Three volunteers also received awards for their exceptional service and dedication.
Donna Hill was awarded the Joan Kosmala Volunteer of the Year Award, recognizing her 15 years and more than 2,600 hours of service.
“Donna is a loyal, committed and dedicated member of the community,” said Matt Hanley, MD, president and CEO of NGHS. “She is a hard worker who is always reliable and so gracious with her time that she volunteers in two different service areas, as both a NICU cuddler and a shuttle driver.”
Linda Miller received the Nell Welchel Wiegand Patient Friend Award, recognizing her more than 15 years and 3,200 hours of service.
“Linda truly embodies what it means to be a friend to patients, visitors, staff and fellow volunteers,” said Melissa Tymchuk, chief of staff and chief strategy officer for NGHS. “She has a gift for making others feel seen and heard.”
Susan Wentz received the Marjorie Covington Smith Auxilian of the Year award. Susan was recognized for her more than 11 years and over 2,000 hours of service.
“Susan has led with grace, eloquence and patience while serving as a volunteer and member of the Auxiliary Board,” said Natalie Challen, president of the NGHS Auxiliary Board. “She approaches every matter with thoughtful care and discernment, consistently demonstrating a strong commitment to responsible stewardship of the issues entrusted to our board.”
NGHS has more than 670 volunteers who contributed over 46,000 hours of serviceduring the past 9 months to help enhance experiences for patients and visitors at each of the Health System’s five hospital campuses. For more information about volunteering at NGHS, visit nghs.com/volunteer.
About NGHS
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 1,000 beds and more than 1,500 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.