Maryann Hamilton, President of the Hannibal Regional Hospital Auxiliary, presented a gift of $86,679.05 to John Grossmeier, President and CEO of Hannibal Regional Hospital and Wendy Harrington, President and CEO of Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation, at the monthly Auxiliary Luncheon held December 21st at Quality Inn. This completes the Auxiliary's pledge of $500,000.00 to the Hannibal Regional Hospital Cardiovascular Institute.
Monday’s generous gift from the Auxiliary has been designated to put towards further development of the Hannibal Regional Hospital Cardiovascular Institute. The Cardiovascular Institute provides the finest in technologically advanced cardiac care to area residents with modern cardiac procedures such as angioplasty and stenting. Among the special diagnostic studies and procedures are cardiac catheterizations, echocardiograms, holter monitoring, nuclear stress testing, pacemaker placement and management, and vascular ultrasounds.
Mr. John Grossmeier remarked, “This donation makes a tremendous difference on the hospital's ability to provide advanced cardiac care capabilities to the residents of our region. We are about to start another year of continued growth thanks to the Auxiliary’s commitment to Hannibal Regional Hospital. The Auxiliary’s efforts are sincerely appreciated.”
Members of the Auxiliary donate approximately 22,000 hours each year to support Hannibal Regional Hospital. They provide volunteers throughout the organization and coordinate multiple fund-raising events throughout each year. Volunteers assist with guest services at the Information Desk, surgery waiting rooms and help in various departments at the hospital and the James E. Cary Cancer Center. Their fund raising events include operating two gift shops, hosting bake sales, salad luncheons, new and used book sales, jewelry sales, art sales, uniform sales, and many other projects. The Hannibal Regional Hospital Auxiliary has donated over $2.3 million to hospital projects.
Wendy Harrington, CEO and President of the Hannibal Regional Hospital commented on the Auxilians, "We are truly blessed by the dedication and commitment the Auxiliary demonstrates year after year. Their energy and tireless efforts to support the Hospital are inspiring to us all, and we can never thank them enough for all they do." For more information or to join Hannibal Regional Hospital’s Auxiliary, call Volunteer Services at 573-248-5272. To learn more about Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation Donor Opportunities, visit www.hrhf.org or call (573) 629-3577.