The Hospital Auxiliary promotes McLeod Dillon through its volunteer efforts. Volunteering many hours per month, they operate the Pink Dogwood gift shop, serve as hostesses at the Main Lobby Entrance, assist patients and staff member in the Cardiac Rehab and Physical Therapy outpatient areas and give of their time at hospital functions, Red Cross blood drives and many other events throughout the year.
Proceeds from the gift shop and several other annual fundraisers that are held throughout the year have been used to purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment for McLeod Dillon. The Auxiliary members have also established a scholarship fund to encourage deserving individuals in Dillon County to further their education in health-related careers. Scholarships are awarded annually.
On May 18, Auxiliary members were awarded service pins to recognize those members that completed an initial 100 hours of service in 2015. The members were: Glenda Campbell, Annette Haselden, Ruthabell Nance, Sylvia Pressley, Patty Sue Scott and Betty Swinton.
The following members were also recognized for each additional 500 hours served thereafter during 2015: Christine Carmichael, Virginia Meekins, Mildred Mishue, Linda Sawyer, Frances Tyler, Maxine Tyndall and Sylvia Webster.
As a group, the Volunteer Auxiliary provided McLeod Dillon with a total of 6225 volunteer hours during 2015.
For information on joining the Volunteer Auxiliary, please contact the Administrative Office of McLeod Dillon at 843-487-1381.
