Southcoast Health Volunteers Provide 16,000 Hours of Service

This year, Southcoast Health is proud to recognize more than 600 volunteers who serve our patients and community across the Southcoast Health System.

“I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for generously giving your time to enhance the patient experience at Southcoast Health. Your work has a direct impact on our ability to fulfill our promise of providing exceptional care from people who care,” said David O. McCready, President and CEO of Southcoast Health, at the organization’s annual Volunteer Recognition event on Friday, May 1.

This year, there were more than 600 volunteers, including the Southcoast Health Ambassadors, who donated their time to the community health system. In our hospitals, the volunteers provided more than 16,000 hours of service as baby cuddlers, caring clowns (The Southcoast Funny Bones), greeters, musical performers, patient ambassadors, and supported our gift shop, pet therapy and Reiki programs.

“Our volunteers directly contribute to the exceptional care we provide and make a positive difference in the lives of our patients, visitors and staff every day,” said Donna Galotti-Kincman, Diretora dos Serviços de Voluntariado e Gestão de Visitantes at Southcoast Health. “I am so grateful for each of them and their willingness to support those in need.”

In addition to those volunteering in the hospitals, we thank the community members who give their time volunteering with Southcoast Health at Home and serving on the Southcoast Health Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC), the Community Benefits Advisory Council (CBAC), and the Southcoast Health System Board of Trustees. We are also grateful for the high school and college students who have decided to volunteer to learn more about future career paths in healthcare.

“Our volunteers’ unwavering commitment and selflessness inspire us all. As our program grows each year, we continue to see the incredible kindness of those in our community. Our volunteers truly show what it means to put compassion in action,” said Kimberley Coon, Diretora Executiva dos Serviços Hospitalares e do Pessoal Médico, Chefe de Gabinete do COO na Southcoast Health.

“I also want to take a moment to recognize Donna Galotti-Kincman and Jenn Szabo for their tremendous work developing our volunteer program and congratulate Jenn on her on her new role as Director of the Southcoast Health Ambassador Volunteer Program. I can’t wait to see all the wonderful things this group will accomplish next.”

Please join us in celebrating all Southcoast Health volunteers and expressing our heartfelt appreciation for their service.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities at Southcoast Health, please visit  https://www.southcoast.org/volunteer/.