Friends of WVU Hospitals holds annual volunteer recognition luncheon
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Friends of WVU Hospitals Board held its annual volunteer recognition luncheon today (April 13). The group supports patients and their loved ones in many functions across the hospitals and raises funds to support patient care and comfort at WVU Hospitals.
“Our volunteers give their time to improve the quality of life of our patients and their families,” Kimberly Hartsell, WVU Hospitals Volunteer Services director, said. “We take the time once a year to formally recognize them for their work, but we are grateful every day for their contributions to WVU Hospitals."
In 2022, 125 adult volunteers, 178 student volunteers, 21 junior volunteers, and 16 therapy dogs served 18,260 hours. They delivered 9,450 ecards and 2,645 pieces of mail to patients and participated in 38 No One Dies Alone (NODA) vigils.
“We are always astounded when we reach the end of the year and look at the number of hours served by our volunteers,” Hartsell said.
Volunteers were honored for 100, 500, 1,000, 1,500, and 2,500 hours of service to WVU Hospitals.
100 hours:
- Aimee Ballard
- Holly Brimm
- Alyssa Coccio
- Gwendolyn Dzwil
- Brooke Filburn
- Amy Hindley
- Elizabeth Johnson
- Randy Link
- Sylvia Mcewuen
- Amber Meadows
- Kelly Moore
- Vanessa Mueller
- Adelle Pacyna
- Linda Schaffer
- Susan Stover
- Helen Thompson
- Caleb Trapnell
- Kathy Trapnell
- Debbie Ziegle
500 hours:
- Cheng Khoo
- Maleah King
- Pam Raney
- Stacie Redelman
- Ilo Romero
- John Weber
1,000 hours:
- Adrienne Davis
1,500 hours:
- Patrick Burns
2,500 hours:
- Shirley Leonhardt
John Weber received the Volunteer of the Year award. He has served as a volunteer since 2017 and has contributed more than 600 hours. As a stroke survivor, he volunteers his time to visit the inpatient stroke units regularly, supporting patients and family members who have been affected by stroke.
Stacie Redelman received the 2022 Life Membership Award for her nearly eight years of service and contribution of more 750 hours. She serves on the Friends Board of Directors and volunteers in the Pet Therapy and NODA Programs.
Therapy dogs Max Brimm, Gus King, Ruly Mupamombe, Lucy Shaffer-Williams, and Nutmeg Turner were also honored for improving the spirits of patients, staff, and visitors.