{"id":3647,"date":"2018-04-20T16:06:24","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T16:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/?p=3647"},"modified":"2018-04-20T17:08:44","modified_gmt":"2018-04-20T17:08:44","slug":"jamaica-hospitals-annual-volunteer-recognition-and-award-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-hospitals-annual-volunteer-recognition-and-award-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaica Hospital&#8217;s Annual  Volunteer Recognition Dinner and Award Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb_share_1\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"box_count\" share_url=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-hospitals-annual-volunteer-recognition-and-award-ceremony\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php\">Share<\/a><\/div><div><script src=\"http:\/\/static.ak.fbcdn.net\/connect.php\/js\/FB.Share\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3652 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-volunteer-ceremony-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"337\" height=\"227\" \/>On Thursday, April 19<sup>th<\/sup>, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center celebrated its volunteers by hosting the Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner and Award Ceremony to honor all of those who donate so much of their time to the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Our volunteers were joined by several department heads at this special, fun-filled event, which was held in the hospital\u2019s \u201cD\u201d Building auditorium. Those in attendance were treated to a delicious meal and a wonderful program where Arlette Cunningham, Manager of Volunteer Services, recognized multiple volunteers for their many years of service.<\/p>\n<p>The program also included remarks by several individuals who expressed their gratitude to all our volunteers. Among the many who personally thanked the volunteers were Bruce J. Flanz, President and CEO, Bill Lynch, Executive Vice President and COO, and Dr. Sabiha Raoof, Chief Medical Officer and Chairperson of the Radiology Department. They, as well as others who spoke, expressed how much the work performed by our volunteers improve the quality of care we provide our patients.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, volunteers contributed over 40,700 hours of service to Jamaica Hospital. That valuable work was performed in departments across the hospital by 125 individuals, ranging from young adults to seniors. In addition to all the men and women who were recognized for their volunteer services was one non-human. Frankie, Jamaica Hospital\u2019s pet therapy canine, provides therapy services to our patients\u00a0was also recognized.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Jamaica Hospital\u2019s Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner and Award Ceremony was enjoyed by all.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you again to all of Jamaica Hospital\u2019s volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3647 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-hospitals-annual-volunteer-recognition-and-award-ceremony\/2018-volunteer-ceremony-img_4133\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-volunteer-ceremony-IMG_4133-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-hospitals-annual-volunteer-recognition-and-award-ceremony\/2018-volunteer-ceremony-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-volunteer-ceremony-4-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-hospitals-annual-volunteer-recognition-and-award-ceremony\/2018-volunteer-ceremony-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-volunteer-ceremony-6-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ShareOn Thursday, April 19th, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center celebrated its volunteers by hosting the Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner and Award Ceremony to honor all of those who donate so much of their time to the hospital. 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