SWMC Auxiliary Celebrates Community Volunteers

Auxiliary donates more than 155,000 hours of community service

Southwest Medical Center Auxiliary volunteers recognized 31 members for more than 155,000 combined hours of service to the hospital and the Liberal community during an awards ceremony on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center.

 Award recipients were presented by Auxiliary Secretary, Linda Staiger, as follows:

50 Hours	Hope Alvarez, Lindy Heitschmidt, Sheila Limbocker, Laura Oyler, Terry Rippetoe	2,200 Hours	Katie Berg
100 Hours	Hope Alvarez	2,900 Hours	Pam Hollar
200 Hours	Lindy Heitschmidt, Jackie Funk	4,000 Hours	Judy Shelmam
300 Hours	Patsy Fischer, Terry Rippetoe	4,800 Hours	Mary Downs
400 Hours	Charlene Plett	5,000 Hours	Eula Kittle
600 Hours	Jayne Belknap	6,000 Hours	Aneta Compton
800 Hours	Ann McMurphy	7,100 Hours	Sharon Garcia
900 Hours	Linda McCullough	7,400 Hours	Cheryl Carson
1,000 Hours	Pam Dorris, Jill Pittman	7,700 Hours	Linda Staiger
1,100 Hours	Jo Harrison	14,000 Hours	Susan Zielke
1,800 Hours	Juneil McQueen	14,500 Hours	Connie McPhail
2,100 Hours	Diane Heiers	“Too Many Hours to Count”	Kay Hay

Southwest Medical Center Auxiliary President, Pam Hollar, thanked volunteers for their continued efforts in serving the patients and families who visit Southwest Medical Center, as well as raising funds for special purchases in the hospital through work in the Auxiliary’s gift shop and snack bar.

The Auxiliary team also elected new officers for 2023 year. These members include Pam Hollar, President; Jo Harrison, 1^st Vice-President; Sharon West, 2^nd Vice-President; Linda Staiger, Secretary; and Cheryl Carson, Treasurer.

The Southwest Medical Center Auxiliary welcomes volunteers of all ages to become involved in serving Southwest Medical Center. The annual membership fee for the Auxiliary is $10, which is applied towards medical scholarships. Those interested in becoming a member can contact the SWMC Gift Shop at (620) 629-6899 for more information.