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MARTIN HEALTH SYSTEM PALM GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER

Dianne Werner Sheldon Notgarnie

After being a caregiver for elderly family members for Sheldon Notgarnie has been volunteering his time at
a number of years, Dianne Werner felt she wanted to Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center for nearly four
give back. In 2015, she joined the Martin Health years. He decided to volunteer after being a patient of
Auxiliary where she serves in guest relations and special the hospital himself. Sheldon came in for chest pain and
projects at Martin Medical Center in Stuart, and also found out he had four blocked arteries. He felt this was
chairs the 2017 nominating committee for the Auxiliary. his way of giving back and helping others. Sheldon
“I could have volunteered anywhere, but I feel like I’m works at the front desk of the hospital and his responsi-
home here,” Werner said. “There’s a wonderful commu- bilities include bringing visitors back to visit their loved
nity feel within the hospital and I have the sense that I’m ones and answering the phone. However, Sheldon says
doing something important.” the best part of his job is the interaction he gets to have
Werner loves working guest relations and says she will never give it up. with the various people he meets on a day to day basis
“We are the last person our patients and visitors see as they leave the hospital,” and the friendships he’s made with the other volunteers. Sheldon stays very active as
Werner said. “I make it a point to get to know everybody and I hope they leave here his hobbies include playing basketball, tennis and softball.
feeling that I’m a friend.”
Frances Davis
Joseph Jemioto
Frances Davis would tell you a smile goes a million
When Joseph Jemioto retired in Port St. Lucie, he miles. She’s put in nearly 800 hours of volunteer services
learned that many of his neighbors were volunteering at at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Frances says the
Tradition Medical Center. A former food service director best part of her job is the smile she tries to put on peo-
and Macy’s store manager, Jemioto understood the ple’s faces when they come to the hospital. She works in
importance of good customer service. He was eager to the Emergency Department and part of her job includes
bring his skills to a totally different work environment stocking each room in the ER with any needed supplies
such as health care. and assisting the caretakers. She says she wanted to start
So two years ago, Jemioto joined the Martin Health volunteering because she enjoys helping others and feels
Auxiliary where he serves as chairperson of the post- as if she’s making a difference in their lives. When
anesthesia care, perioperative and preoperative units at Tradition Medical Center. He Frances isn’t volunteering she likes to read, work out
appreciates working closely with the staff and is grateful to be part of such a strong and even finds the time to call Bingo at the Palm Beach
team. Gardens Recreation Center.
“Everyone is so helpful and we all work together really well,” he said. “I love being
part of such a beautiful new hospital and a great health care system.”

Celebrating National Healthcare

Volunteer Week

Thank you volunteers and the entire Jupiter Medical Center Auxiliary for putting your
hearts into everything you do for our patients, the medical center and our community!

From all of us at Jupiter Medical Center.

Learn more at jupitermed.com/volunteering

1210 S. Old Dixie Hwy. l Jupiter, FL 33458

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