6 Memorial Medical Milestones • 2024 Issue 1 Make a difference by volunteering Established in 1968, Volunteer Services at Lake Charles Memorial Health System has always had a mission to render service to the health system and its patients by assisting in promoting the health and welfare of the community, in accordance with the objectives established by the health system. Volunteers provide important services both to the hospital and to its patients. Some of the ways they assist are: • Visiting with patients and families • Delivering reading materials • Staffing the information desk • Serving surgery families, ICU and general waiting rooms • Working behind the scenes to support every department • Assisting in the gift shop The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital offers volunteering opportunities to all ages—beginning at 18 years old—as well as a Junior Volunteer Program for high school students during the summer. Meet our 2023 Volunteer of the Year Richard Ott was named the 2023 Volunteer of the Year. In addition to his assignments in the blood draw station and the gift shop, he serves as assistant to the director of the Auxiliary in special projects. He’s contributed over 8,000 hours of volunteer service! Prior to joining the program at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Ott worked for the Louisiana Department of Social Services for 36 years doing supervision, recruitment and training. He has also volunteered at Oak Park Food Pantry and Lake Area Animal Hospital and was the chair of the Board of Trustees of the American Red Cross for six years. Ott has been described as dependable, efficient and unfailingly punctual. His attention to detail and willingness to take on difficult projects and see them to successful completion makes a difference at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. He projects a warm, cheerful attitude to our employees, patients, visitors and other volunteers. He goes out of his way to help people in need. To learn more about volunteering, reach out to Volunteer Services at 337-494-3213 or volunteerservices@lcmh.com.
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