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By Joanna DelBuono
Brooklyn Daily
Park Slope
New York Methodist Hospital celebrated its volunteers with a recognition ceremony on May 23.
The 1,200 selfless do-gooders, who were feted with dinner and awards, had more than 90,000 giving hours under their belts. Jeeze Louise, that’s a whole bunch.
Now the hospital, which has the greatest staff and doctors in the city, would not run nearly as well, if not for the volunteers who donate their time and care.
“From gently holding and comforting babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), to preparing stretchers in the emergency room, you play a vital role here,” said Mark Mundy, president and CEO, who added to Standing O that the volunteers, “Bring incredible spirit to the patients and staff.”
Standing O pal Mark also presented individual citations to several angels of mercy, who went above and beyond your regular run-of-the-mill, do-gooding.
Sloper Madonna Reed received the Community Spirit Award for her 20-plus years and 300 hours of service to the Outpatient Infusion Center.
Recent graduate Michelle Urman of Sheepshead Bay received the Partners in Nursing award for her outstanding devotion to patients in the Outpatient Pediatric Clinic. Michelle will be heading off to medical school, with hopes of becoming a pediatrician someday.
The Extraordinary Commitment Award was given to Ditmas Park resident Sue O’Neil. Sue is a retired combat nurse, who served in Vietnam, and now serves the patients in the Pediatric Clinic.
Macaulay Honors student Akiva Pollak, who gave more than 400 hours of service, was awarded the Emergency Department Award for Excellence. Akiva is a New York-certified Emergency Medical Technician and a student at Brooklyn College.
High-school student Alexa Marshall hails from Canarsie and volunteers in pediatrics, the Women’s Diagnostic Center, and the patient library, received the Auxiliary Award for Outstanding Service by a high school student.
Standing O says, “Thank you” to all the volunteers.
New York Methodist Hospital [506 Sixth St. between Seventh and Eighth avenues in Park Slope, (718) 780–3000].
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