North Central Kansas Medical Center Volunteers Receive Kansas Gold Award of Excellence

For the 36th consecutive year, North Central Kansas Medical Center Volunteers received the Hospital Volunteers of Kansas Gold Award of Excellence at the HVK District 3 meeting in Abilene. T he state organization has changed their official name from Hospital Auxiliaries of Kansas to Hospital Volunteers of Kansas (HVK).  Shirley Van Loenen, HVK State President, announced the 2023 awards and Jean Buoy, District 3 Coordinator presented the Gold Award to the NCKMC Volunteers attending the meeting: Marilyn Flesher, President; Shirley Moynihan, Vice President; Marie Cairns, Secretary; Mary Jane Hurley; and Pam Campbell, Director of Volunteer Services. 

The Gold Award of Excellence is earned by completing nine requirements during the year.  These requirements involve a great deal of time, effort and hard work on the part of many members.  Two or three times a year, NCKMC Volunteers provide and serve meals to blood donors when the Bloodmobile comes to Concordia.  The Volunteers awarded three scholarships in 2023 to students entering a healthcare field of study.  The Gift Shop, located on “Main Street” of the hospital, sells cards and gifts for many occasions and has recently added new spring items. 

NCK Medical Center Volunteers has hosted several fundraisers, including linen sales, Fall Fest bake sale, food sale at an auction, and scrub sales.  The Volunteers decorated and donated two small Christmas trees for the medical area of the Cloud County Museum.  They also adopted five families at Christmastime, as well as conducting many other activities.  Anyone interested in helping the Volunteers (formerly Auxiliary) may contact Marilyn Flesher, President, or any Volunteer member. 

NCK Medical Center Administration is proud of the Volunteer organization and commends them for achieving the prestigious Gold Award in 2023!