Merit Health Wesley Awards Volunteers of the Year
4/26/2017
Hattiesburg -- In celebration of National Volunteer Appreciation Week, more than 100 volunteers were recently honored at Merit Health Wesley’s annual Volunteer Appreciation luncheon, with awards given to the Volunteer of the Year and to those with the most volunteer hours accumulated.
Deane Rosenbarger was named Volunteer of the Year. Rosenbarger, has been a volunteer at Merit Health Wesley since 2011 and is known for his dedication and dependability as the “captain” of the hospital’s shuttle service, where he escorts patients and guests around the hospital campus.
“Deane has a true heart for helping others,” said Katherine Pittman, Director of Customer Service Excellence at Merit Health Wesley. “He is not only reliable but he is also a joy to be around. He is attentive to our patients and visitors and enjoys every opportunity to assist those who are visiting our hospital.”
Rosenbarger was not the only volunteer deserving of recognition for outstanding service. With 1,274 hours in 2016, Ike Collins, was recipient of the Ben Broom Award for the most hours served in 2016. Collins was also recognized as the volunteer with the most accumulated hours of service over time, accumulating 15,425 hours over 13 years of service. Jim Killingbeck was recognized as Shuttle Driver of the Year, and the Joan Harper Award for the Chain Gang Knitting Club member with the most hours served in 2016 was awarded to Nadia Borko.
“We have truly great champions of service in our volunteers,” said Pittman. “We appreciate the time, the smiles, the heart-felt gestures, and everything else that they give so selflessly to our hospital and out community.”
Deane Rosenbarger (center left) received Merit Health Wesley’s Volunteer of the Year Award. Pictured with Mike Irvin, Chief Operating Officer (left), wife Kathy Rosenbarger, and Katherine Pittman, Director of Customer Service Excellence (right).
Mike Irvin (left) and Director of Customer Service Excellence, Katherine Pittman (right) recognize Ike Collins (center) for most volunteer hours served in 2016 and most cumulative hours of service: 15,425 hours.
About Merit Health Wesley
Merit Health Wesley is committed to providing superior care to the Pine Belt and has been recognized for patient safety and top performance on key quality measures. Merit Health Wesley is the area’s first and only accredited Chest Pain Center and is the only area hospital to be accredited for Heart Failure care. For more information, call (601) 268-8000.
About Merit Health
Merit Health serves the healthcare needs of residents of Mississippi through its 12 affiliated hospitals and 120 physician practices. The healthcare system offers a wide array of services including orthopedics, cardiology, women’s health, emergency departments and broad diagnostic medical and surgical services. The network has approximately 2,300 licensed beds, 2,500 physicians on the combined active medical staffs, and 7,000 employees, and more than 53,000 admissions and 300,000 emergency department visits each year. Merit Health Batesville and Merit Health Natchez – Community Campus are owned by partnerships that proudly include physician owners, including certain members of the respective hospital's medical staff.
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