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Auxiliary
The North Georgia Medical Center & Gilmer Nursing Home Auxiliary plays
a vital role in the operations of the facility. With over 30 members,
they are involved in various aspects of services, such as staffing the
Beauty Shop in the nursing home, running the information desk in the hospital,
and distributing surveys to patients and families. Auxiliary members also
help with birthday parties for nursing home residents and run weekly social
activities such as bingo and popcorn snacks. Members are also involved
in community-wide projects, such as the health fair, blood drives, and
knitting or crocheting blankets for various groups.
The Auxiliary
awards scholarships through the annual “Love Lights” program
and sponsor the Angela Williford Memorial Scholarship which is given out
yearly to students pursuing a nursing career.
For more
information, contact the Auxiliary President, at (706) 276-4741 ext. 269.
Chaplains
The Gilmer County Chaplains Association of North Georgia Medical Center
provides support and spiritual guidance to patients and residents of the
facility. The mission of the Chaplains is to assist the staff of North
Georgia Medical Center and Gilmer Nursing Home to better treat the whole
patient, and, in cooperation with Administration seek to provide spiritual
guidance and counseling services to the staff, to hospital patients, and
to nursing home residents.
The Chaplains
Association also helps with emergency preparedness programs, as well as
community events such as the health fair. For more information contact
Joe Murphy at (706) 635-2594.
Volunteens
The Volunteens are students of Gilmer Middle School that volunteer their
time to help out in various areas of the nursing home and hospital. Typical
projects include: feeding the birds, fish, and other nursing home pets,
passing ice, helping out with special events, and assisting with resident
activities.
For more
information about the Volunteens contact Tammy Baker, Activities Director
at Gilmer Nursing Home (706) 276-4741 ext 329.
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