January 2007

Diane Johnston, left, receives the Janet L. Patterson Award for Volunteer of the Year from Lynn Pyle, CAVS, volunteer coordinator

Volunteers honored at brunch

Sharon Regional recognized numerous volunteers for their countless hours of service to the Health System recently at an annual awards brunch. Diane Johnston received the Janet L. Patterson Award for Volunteer of the Year, which exemplifies the enthusiasm, service, and dedication to the volunteer program at Sharon Regional. Diane, of Hermitage, started volunteering at the Health System in 1981 and has given more than 7,500 hours of service.

Debbie Garrett, hospice coordinator, presented Hospice Volunteer Service awards to Hazel Howell, 15 years, and Grant “Bud” Nier, 5 years. Ruthetta Steele, auxiliary hours chairman, and Jo McMath, auxiliary membership chairman, presented auxiliary hours awards.

Volunteers receiving awards were:

15,500 hours---Alyce Parrish

12,000 hours---Howard Ham

11,500 hours---Olive Thompson

10,500 hours---Agnes Karas

9,000 hours---Alice Yeager

7,500 hours---Diane Johnston

7,000 hours---Carolyn Shoaff

6,000 hours---Jo McMath, Cathy Zidansek

4,000 hours---Jan Patton, Ruthetta Steele

3,500 hours--- Leslie Liburdi, Cynthia Wall

3,000 hours---Alma Cullen

2,000 hours---Beverly Butch, Cliff Elford, Jack Leyde

1,500 hours---Angie Leonard, Helen Martinko, Ted Siglow

1,000 hours---Maury Keaveny

500 hours---Chuck Gruver

100 hours---Rich Kailor, Dan Kryger