The Lenoir Memorial Hospital Volunteers
The Lenoir Memorial Hospital Volunteers (LMHV) is an organization formed in 1953 through the efforts of local physicians’ wives. The purpose of the LMHV is to serve and assist Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The history and tradition associated with Lenoir Memorial Hospital Volunteers are filled with many successes. It is the volunteers who developed the gift shop, sock monkeys for pediatric surgery patients, and complimentary coffee service for visitors.
The volunteers have generously donated money for vital equipment, nursing scholarships, the outdoor walking track, the Rehab Department, the Garden Room, the Wellness Center, and much more. Through Lenoir Memorial Hospital Volunteers funding, the Pastoral Care Program has been revitalized increasing the number of active chaplains from 4 to 25. Since its inception in 1986, the annual Lights of Love campaign has raised nearly half a million dollars for oncology services.
In addition to monetary support, the volunteers give the precious gift of time, as volunteers serve in many areas throughout the hospital. Annually, over 40,000 hours are donated to the patients and staff at Lenoir Memorial.
All volunteers at Lenoir Memorial can be recognized by their teal uniforms. The Lenoir Memorial Hospital Volunteers has its own leadership team who work in conjuction with the Director of Volunteer Services to provide vision for the volunteer program.
Hospital welcomes new physician
Michael Diamond, M.D., has joined the staff at Kinston Community Health Center. Diamond graduated from Wake Forest University with an undergraduate degree in Communications. He obtained his medical degree from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. He has a special interest in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine. Diamond completed his residency at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. He is single and he enjoys volunteering for community efforts such as sports physicals, health fairs, and legislation advocacy.
LEARN MORESmith named PSEA of the Year
At the February Lenoir Memorial Board of Directors meeting, Chairman Ray Collier named Eveyln Smith, RN, Medical Oncology President's Service Excellence Award honoree for 2012. An excerpt from Smith's nomination read, "Evelyn Smith provides compassionate and quality care to the patients she servs on Medical/Oncolory on a daily basis. She exhibits outstanding interpersonal skills, which complement her ability to communicate in a clear, concise and accurate manner. when interacting with patients and staff. She has the ability to work very effectively and efficiently with cross funcational teams. She holds herself accountable high ethical standards and legal requirements setting an example to other staff." Congratulations Evelyln Smith!
LEARN MORENew Care Giver Support Group
Meetings will be held the first Monday of each month beginning April 8 at 2 p.m. in the Neuse Room. This group is free of charge and intended to offer support to those who are caring for adults who are ill and/or elderly. Topics for meetings will be designed to address the emotional, physical, and spiritual health of the caregiver. Please contact Lisa James Coffman, MSW, at 252-527-3786 at Continuum Home Care & Hospice of Kinston for more details.
LEARN MOREMcDaniel Sleep Center opens
The McDaniel Sleep Center, located near the Minges Wellness Center, was opened July 2 after this unused area of the facility was revamped. The center was named for the McDaniel family whose ancestors donated a home to be used as the first hospital in Lenoir County. The McDaniel’s granddaughter, Laura McDaniel Walker of Long Beach, Calif., made a generous donation and named the center in memory of the original donors, he said. “I’m grateful that (the family) thought of the idea to name the whole center,” Griffith said. The development of the new sleep center was partially funded by $180,000 in donations, said Dirk Griffith, director of the LMH Foundation Board. Each room has its own personality and exhibits a plaque designating a donor’s name. They look like typical bedrooms, but with state-of-the-art medical equipment in them. The rooms even feature a flat-screen television and are individually temperature-controlled. “The new suites have nice large bathrooms for each room,” Dail said.
LEARN MORE2013 Colorectal Cancer Screening Dates
This free clinic is for men & women age 40 and up who have never been screened for or had colorectal cancer. The clinic will be led by members of the WellAware team and the Lenoir Memorial Gastro staff. Screening sponsored by the Lenoir Memorial Foundation. Call 252-522-7014 to complete required registration.
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