Volunteers deliver heart and grace through service

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Last week, organizations both within health care and outside that rely on volunteers to further their mission celebrated National Volunteer Week. These dedicated men and women help make remarkable care possible, not only for our patients, their families and friends but also for Mercy Health, nurses, doctors and staff.

Though National Volunteer Week runs from April 7-13, Mercy Health’s volunteers deliver services that benefit our community directly every week. They serve in a wide variety of roles, including clinic physicians and nurse practitioners, greeters, clerks, aides, messengers, patient partners and ambassadors, transporters, drivers and so much more.

Mercy Health–Cincinnati has nearly 1,000 active volunteers across the Youngstown market, which includes hospitals, long-term care facilities and sites such as Hospice of the Valley and more. Some of these volunteers have served for more than two or three decades, further delivering on their personal mission of “service before self.”

“It’s no secret that our volunteers play a significant role in our ability to care for our Valley. They help provide our patients with compassionate care and help ensure that our hospitals run smoothly,” said Mercy Health–Youngstown President Dr. John Luellen.

“By giving of their time, energy and enthusiasm, they help further extend our healing ministry and create an experience for patients that can remind them of home. I am deeply grateful for their commitment and speak on behalf of all our associates in expressing our gratitude,” he added.

To learn more about Mercy Health–Youngstown’s robust volunteer program, please visit Mercy.com and search “volunteering,” or call the following locations to learn more:

St. Elizabeth Boardman and Youngstown Hospitals: 330-480-3375

St. Joseph Warren Hospital: 330-841-4375

Hospice of the Valley: 330-549-5902