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VOLUNTEER NEWS
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR SJMHS VOLUNTEERS
To All Volunteers
“The ultimate expression
of generosity is not in
giving of what you have,
but in giving of who you
are.”
To access the newsletter online:
http://www.stjoesannarbor.org/volunteer-newsletter
Johnnetta B. Cole
FREE Holiday Celebration Meal
The holidays are a time of fellowship, feasting and good cheer.
Come celebrate the season with a special holiday meal, compliments of
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. Volunteers must present their
SJMHS ID badge to receive the meal. One meal will be provided for
each ID.
Saline - Community Room
December 8; serving 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ann Arbor - St. Joe’s Market Café
December 9; serving 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m.
Brighton - Community Room, Suite 114
December 20; serving 11 a.m-1 p.m., 4:30-6 p.m.
Livingston - Cafeteria
December 20; serving 11 a.m-1 p.m., 4:30-6 p.m.
Volunteer Office Holiday Hours
December
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Quote of the Month
1
Holiday Meal
1
Office Holiday Hours
1
Confidentiality Forms
1
Volunteer of the Month
2
Rare Photos
2
Birthdays
3
Volunteer Opportunities
3
The volunteer office will be closed for the following
holidays:
Christmas—Monday December 26, 2011 and
New Years —Monday January 2, 2012
Merry Christmas to all and a Very Happy New Year!
Last Call For Flu Shots
The final day for flu vaccine will be December 16th. If you have not
received your flu shot please follow up with Employee Health Services
734-712-3297. Livingston and Saline volunteers can get their vaccine
with Chris Stokes 517-545-6236.
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Volunteer of the Month: Anita Henlein
Department: Pastoral Care
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My name is Anita Henlein and I have been a Pastoral Care volunteer
for 28 years. I bring the Holy Eucharist to the Catholic patients at
St. Joseph Hospital.
My desire to become a volunteer was born out of tragic circumstances.
Thirty years ago my husband was a patient at a non Catholic hospital in
Ohio. People from a neighboring church brought the Holy Eucharist to
him. He very much enjoyed their visit. I was so moved by the way pastoral care volunteers provided the
Holy Eucharist and compassion that I wanted to volunteer in this way.
After the death of my husband, my daughter and I returned to Ypsilanti. I contacted the Pastoral
Care Department, and Sr. Mary Victorine Rapin trained me. I was still teaching and so was only able to
volunteer on Sunday mornings. When I retired six years ago I added Monday as my second volunteer
day.
Visiting with patients is what I enjoy most. That is why I am here, to serve the patients sharing with their
sorrows and joys. It is an extremely fulfilling ministry and I am always thankful for the opportunity to serve
as a volunteer.
Extremely Rare Photos
Yes, this is real...
These photos were shared with us by one of our own volunteers, Tom Messner. If you have a picture(s) that
you think is rare and would like to share, please send to [email protected]
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Ann Arbor: Ann Arbor: Ann Arbor: Livingston/Brighton: 12‐1 Jerry Champine 12‐7 Larissa Patillo 12‐20 Deidad Saqueton 12‐2 Christina Sauchak 12‐1 Melissa Adams 12‐8 Carolyn Toth‐Purcell 12‐20 Aryana Sharrak 12‐8 Ilene Barylski 12‐1 Jessica Oakley 12‐8 Ciara Brown 12‐20 Huimin Ponchart 12‐16 Sharon LaPorte 12‐1 Megan Obinor 12‐8 Karen Gorman 12‐23 Marsha Ward 12‐18 Mary Jo Paler 12‐2 Jamila Mohamed 12‐10 Vicki Sorrentino 12‐23 David Mifsud 12‐20 Dori Sabourin 12‐4 Larry Walkowski 12‐13 Andrea Bush 12‐24 Dawn Kelley 12‐21 Bernice Coles 12‐5 Susan Lundgoot 12‐14 Kenneth Persun 12‐26 Carolyn Henderson 12‐22 Heather Tyler 12‐5 Rebecca Mase 12‐14 Cristel Raute 12‐26 Melissa Nickel 12‐23 Linda Steider
12‐6 Amy Good 12‐16 Matthew Petty 12‐27 Alysia Hogan 12‐6 Tori Zichterman 12‐17 Joanne Wheelock 12‐29 C’mone Carter Saline: 12‐7 Sally Savage
12‐17 Maria Suchyta 12‐30 Angie Rogers 12‐6 Bonnie Cannell 12‐11 Marilyn Wackenhut Basic Fact: Did you know that December comes from the Latin word decem which
means ten. It was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar which
began with March. When January and February were added to the Roman calendar,
December became the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar. It is one of the seven
months that has thirty one days.
12‐12 Seema Malhotra 12‐13 Beth Sally 12‐14 Bryce Rajabian 12‐28 Barbara Lavery Volunteer Opportunities
SJMH Ann Arbor:
Nursing Units - Stock supplies and discharge patients
Employee Health Services - Clerical duties
Senior Health Building - Clerical duties
Advocacy - Clerical duties
Health Information Library - RHB
Reception Services - Front Desk RHB
Experience Advisor - Committee member/Focus groups/Communication reviewer/Experience sharing
Pastoral Care - Offer communion to patients/families that are assigned to you.
SJMH Livingston:
Emergency Department - Assist staff, escort patients and stock supplies
Surgical Services - Assist medical staff
Information Desk - Answer phone, provide directions to visitors
Beautification Committee - Purchasing, fundraising, judging student art for the purpose of beautifying
hospital.
Pastoral Care - Offer communion to patients/families that are assigned to you.
SJMH Brighton:
Emergency Department - Assist staff, escort patients and stock supplies
Surgical Services - Assist medical staff
Front Information Desk - Answer phone, provide directions to visitors
Pet Therapy: For qualifying information visit www.therapaws.org