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feature | people who support

AND MANY OTHERS
ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER Other people who make it happen are medical transcribers, discharge planners,
nutritionists, social workers, home health care providers, chaplains, hospice
Pillow Talk workers, technicians, therapists (physical, occupational, respiratory, speech)—to
Others behind the scenes are volunteers. Pillow Talk is a name a few. Many of these folks work nights and odd shifts, and holidays.
group that meets weekly to sew pillows for Asante Three The next time you go in for a checkup or procedure, take a moment to thank
Rivers Medical Center (ATRMC) in Grants Pass. They those who assist the medical provider—the one who greets you, those who assist
are part of ATRMC’s auxiliary guild. The guild, about medically, technicians, those who clean the facility, office staff. They all deserve a
110-active members strong, supports 15 services at Three round of applause. No, they deserve a standing ovation. Thanks to all of you!
Rivers and raises money through bake sales, scrubs sales,
Asante Rogue Valley Microdevices
purse and jewelry sales, etc., donating about $60,000 www.Asante.org 943 Automation Way, Medford
yearly for hospital needs. They once gave $100,000 to the 541-774-1900
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center www.roguevalleymicrodevices.com
Cancer Center.
500 SW Ramsey Ave, Grants Pass
541-472-7000 Siskiyou Health Center
Pillow Talk’s efforts result in cough pillows, nursing-mother www.asante.org/Locations 1701 NW Hawthorne Ave, Grants Pass
541-472-4777
armrests, props as needed, for comfort and in physical Oregon Retina Center 25647 Redwood Hwy, Cave Junction
therapy. The rectangular pillows range in size from about 1518 E Barnett Rd, Medford 541-592-4111
9x11” to 16x11”. They also make neck pillows, “dog (offices in Grants Pass and Roseburg) 1380 Biddle Road, Suite D, Medford
541-770-2020 541-500-8407
bones” and tubes, eyeglass cases, cancer caps and toys. www.oregonretina.com www.siskiyouhealthcenter.com
The group ranges in age from late 50s to Ray Stark’s proud
Path to Awareness/Rogue Valley TMS Southern Oregon Orthopedics
102 years. Ray is their only male, and serves as spokesper-
809 E Jackson St, Medford 2780 E Barnett Rd, Medford
son for the guild. Some call him their mascot. 541-245-3614 541-779-6250
www.pathtoawareness.com www.oregonortho.com
After chatting with the women—and Ray—and munching Peak Medical Clinic Summit Family Dental Care
on delicious Christmas Cranberry Cake (recipe online), I 3265 Hillcrest Park Dr, Medford 1420 E McAndrews, Medford
threaded a needle, plunked on a thimble and sewed a pil- (offices in Klamath Falls, Roseburg, Eugene) 541-779-2634
541-494-9355 www.summitDMD.com
low closed. It seemed the right thing to do. www.peakmedicalclinic.com
Women’s Health Center of Southern Oregon
Retina Care Center 1075 SW Grandview Ave, Grants Pass
They need volunteers! Applications are available at the 748 State St, Medford 541-479-8363
hospital’s front desk and in the gift shop. 541-842-2020 www.womenshealthso.com
www.retinacarecenter.org

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