National Volunteer Week - Hospital volunteers make a difference

valuable contributions volunteers make to enhance patient and family experiences at the Upper River Valley Hospital (URVH). These contributions provide positive impacts on the people in our community.

the day of patients by delivering 460 items of muchanticipated mail, parcels, and cheerful flowers.

National

Volunteer Week 2023 is from April 16 to 22. Horizon Health Network would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the many

In 2022, some of the incredible contributions from our URVH volunteers included warmly greeting 7,500 patients and visitors and helping them navigate their way in the hospital, easing their stress to get to an appointment on time.

They also brightened

Riverside Ramblings

By Carolyn Brown

This week, I have included photo of two residents we are so proud to have living in our home. I want you to meet Donnie Cluff and Muriel Hartley.

There is nothing quite like seeing Donnie’s eyes light up when he picks up the fiddle and starts to play. Let me say it is not just music to his ears but to ours as well.

Donnie got his first fiddle when he was 13, ordered from Eaton’s catalogue. He spent countless hours listening to Don Messer on the radio, his idol, and memorizing the tunes he was playing.

“We are thrilled to have our Good Night program back,” says Shelly Hubbert, Volunteer Coordinator. “Our volunteers provide comfort and reassurance to patients by offering a warm blanket, playing a game of cards, or simply talking.

“Last year, over 22 new volunteers signed up to help our patients. As we expand and grow our programs, we thank our vol- unteers for making a difference in the lives of our patients and encourage new volunteers to join our team.”

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer to enhance patient and family experience, please contact Shelly Hubbert at shelly.hubbert@horizonnb.ca or 506-375-2541.