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★ ★ ★ Salute to
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★ ★ Volunteers ★ ★
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
Marianne Elston
Marianne Elston joined Holy Cross Hospital as a vol-
unteer in July 2015. Since then, she has served more
than 900 hours in various roles, including special proj-
ects, safety and human resources. She currently serves in
the hospital’s Admitting Department, where she is a val-
ued member of the team. Pleasant and friendly,
Marianne assists staff by greeting patients with her pos-
itive attitude. She upholds the core values of Holy Cross
Hospital and is always willing to go the extra mile to
help staff, patients and visitors alike. In recognition of
her extraordinary service, Marianne was honored as Holy Cross Hospital’s Volunteer
of the Month in July 2017.
Barbara “Bobbie” Rostock
Barbara “Bobbie” Rostock has served thousands of
hours since joining Holy Cross Hospital as a volunteer
in March 2003. Self-directed and self-motivated, Bobbie
serves in the hospital’s spiritual care department as a
eucharistic minister and volunteer chairperson, ensur-
ing that other volunteers are available to help with Mass
services and patient visitation. Bobbie is gracious, pro-
fessional, and organized, bringing her skills and experi-
ence as a registered nurse and professor of nursing to
her volunteer role. She also has served as a volunteer for
Catholic Charities. Bobbie was honored with the hospital’s Volunteer of the Month
award in August 2007 in recognition of her demeanor and compassion for others,
both of which exemplify the core values of Holy Cross Hospital.
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ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER
Tony Slaguero
Tony Slaguero says he has St. Mary’s Medical Center to
thank for him still being alive and well. Tony is a former
trauma patient who was brought to St. Mary’s following
his motorcycle accident. Tony felt volunteering would
his way of giving back to the staff who saved his life.
Tony is part of the greeting team at the hospital. His
duties include welcoming visitors, assisting with help-
ing them find their way and delivering any flowers or
balloons to those patients who are receiving well wishes
from family and friends. Tony credits St. Mary’s for his
recovery, and now that he’s feeling better, he attends church regularly and spends time
with the most important person in his life, his daughter.
Kathy Varano
Kathy Varano has been volunteering at St. Mary’s for 8
years, and has racked up over 1,300 hours of volunteer
time. Kathy is a volunteer in the NICU. Her primary role
is to assist the nurses with the infants to take their tem-
perature, change diapers, feedings and most importantly
cuddle with the babies, which is crucial to them getting
better. Kathy became a volunteer because she wanted to
give back especially to sick children who need it most.
What Kathy loves the most about volunteering is seeing
the babies in the NICU get to go home and then return
for reunions to see how they have grown and progressed. Kathy has a simple message
for someone who may be thinking of volunteering. She says to do it, and the rewards
are immeasurable.
St. Mary’s Medical Center Nurses
Volunteer with Remote Area Medical
to Help Underserved Communities
(l-r) Kyra Kaplan, RN; Kayla Marzullo, RN; and Joyce Querido, RN
Several St. Mary’s Medical Center nurses recently volunteered their time with
Remote Area Medical (RAM), an organization dedicated to providing free medical
resources to people who have limited access to healthcare. Joyce Querido, Kayla
Marzullo, and Kyra Kaplan drove to Evensville, TN and spent a week providing
healthcare services including dental, vision and medical care. The nurses triaged
patients by checking their vital signs and blood pressure, and assessing their medical
history. Patients travelled in from Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina to take
advantage of this complimentary service. RAM is a major nonprofit provider of free
mobile clinics, and its mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing
free, quality healthcare to those in need.
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