The Brownwood Regional Medical Center Volunteers held their Annual Awards Luncheon at the Brownwood Country Club on May 14, 2015. The luncheon was presided over by Leona Jerden, 2014 – 2015 outgoing President of the Volunteers. Guest speaker Dallas Houston praised those in attendance for their caring dedication to helping both the patients and staff at the medical center.
A total of twenty-two volunteers received service pins and/or bars for their volunteer service at BRMC. Each of the service awards were presented by Donna Hair, BRMC Marketing Director.
Those volunteers receiving service awards were:
Mary Lively – 150 Hour Service Pin
Nona Giddens, Harold Spivey, and Shirley Sullivan – 500 Hour Service Bars
Sarah Boyd, Disa Carruth,Jeanie Guest, and Ruth Pierce– 1000 Hour Service Bars
Lucy Harkey, and Pauline McBride – 3500 Hour Service Bars
Marilynn Jackson – 5000 Hour Service Bars
Grace Gray, Leona Jerden, and Jim Ruder – 7500 Hour Service Bars
Dale Masey -10,000 Hour Service Bar
JoAnn Goodwin – 12,000 Hour Service Bar
Jolene Cook, JoAnn Goodwin, Becky Korenek, and Brenda Perkin – 10 Year Service Bars
Verna Bolton, Grace Gray, and Leona Jerden – 15 Year Service Bars
Julia Taylor – 30 Year Service Bar
Pictured above are BRMC Volunteer Officers installed for the 2015 – 2016 Volunteer Year: (from left) Leona Jerden –Parliamentarian, JoAnn Hurt – Vice President, Membership, JoAnn Goodwin – President, Betty Beyer – President Elect, and Joyce Curbo – Secretary. New Officers also installed and not in this photo are: Elaine Centofanti – Treasurer, Reta Bell – Assistant Treasurer, Suzanne Prosise – Gift Shop Manager, and Jim Ruder – Publicity.
BRMC Volunteering allows caring individuals to be helpful to others, to develop and grow personally, to gain a sense of achievement, to be creative, and to be part of a team.
The BRMC Volunteers are always excited to meet area individuals who are interested in becoming a volunteer. Opportunities for volunteering are available in 8 service areas: Information Desk, Intensive Care Unit Waiting, Emergency Room Waiting, Day Surgery Waiting, Surgery Waiting, the gift shop, the book cart, and the tray favors committee.
Those interested in serving as a BRMC Volunteer, and can serve 6 hours per month may obtain a BRMC Volunteer application in the BRMC gift shop, at the front entrance information desk, online at http://www.brmc-cares.com or by calling the BRMC Volunteer office at 325-649-3399 and leaving a message.