STATE CONVENTION

MEMBERSHIP

Nineteen members of the BCH Auxiliary represented Boulder Community Hospital at the State Convention of the Colorado Association of Healthcare Auxilians and Volunteers held September 3, 4, and 5 at Beaver Run  in Breckenridge.  Attendees were: Nancy Brooks, Barbara Byrnes-Lenarcic, Beverly Campbell, Pat Dimond, Lyn Erickson, Sandra Foa, Gail Fox, Judy Heinze, Kathryn Hendrick, Margie Hutchings, Beverly Johnston, Carolyn Kruger, Jeannine Myers, Sharon Nothnagel, Mary Nutt, Jan Perkins, Ron Secrist, Barbara Urbaitus, and Suzanne Wiederrich.

The Convention Theme was “Make a Connection and Volunteer! – It’s a State of the Heart.”  Wednesday’s Keynote Presentation was LaDonna Gatlin who took us on a sentimental journey through songs.  Rob Ryder*, Centura Health Vice President of Learning and Leadership Development was the Keynote Speaker on Thursday.  Rob gave the audience tools to implement the win/win process for integrating hospital volunteers and staff.  Several breakout speakers were heard both days, including BCH Cardio-Pulmonary Director Darryl Brown, speaking on Trends in Women’s Heart Disease.  The convention ended with a Three Cornered Luncheon — a gathering of volunteers, volunteer directors, and hospital administrators—and then the installation of new Association Officers.  The newly elected and installed officers of CAHAV are:  President—Dar Larson, Memorial Health Systems, Colorado Springs; President-Elect—Lee Stewart, McKee Medical Center, Loveland; VP-Convention—Donna Paladino, St. Anthony Central, Lakewood; VP-Education—Betsy Plante, Memorial Health Systems, Colorado Springs; Secretary—Marge Smith,  Heart of the Rockies, Buena Vista;  Treasurer—Margaret Faciszewski, St. Joseph Hospital, Aurora; Treasurer-Elect—Rick Randall, St. Francis Medical Center, Colorado Springs.

The 2009 membership drive will be underway next month.  By joining, you will receive notification of all our upcoming events, an Auxiliary identification card, the bi-annual newsletter, and a one-time 10% discount at the hospital gift shops.  

You can join the BCH Auxiliary by printing and completing the form on Page 10 and sending it with a $20 check made out to Boulder Community Hospital Auxiliary, PO Box 9019, Boulder, CO 80301-9019. 

We very much appreciate the support of our membership and welcome additional members at any time.  If you know of anyone interested, please contact

 

Auxiliary Board Members at State Convention Luncheon

the Volunteer Services Office at volunteers@bch.org or 303-440-2137. 

All Auxiliary members are encouraged to attend Auxiliary Board meetings on the 4th Monday of each month, at 9 a.m. in the Gene Wilson B Conference Room.  The December 15 meeting will include the election of new Auxiliary officers for the upcoming year.  On January 26, we will hold the annual meeting of the BCH Auxiliary with the installation of officers.  Breakfast will be served.   RSVP by calling 303-440-2137.

Please feel free to contact any member of the Board if you are interested in serving in the future.

 

A cynic is a passionate person who does

 not want to be disappointed again.

Rob Ryder*