The White County Medical Center Auxiliary welcomed White County 911 Communication Center Supervisor Nancy VanWinkle to speak at the Auxiliary’s general meeting recently.
VanWinkle discussed the Smart 911 service available Searcy and throughout White County.
In fact, Searcy was the first community to have this service.
The mission of the Auxiliary is to support White County Medical Center by purchasing equipment, and providing funds for buildings and healthcare items that help the hospital best meet the needs of patients. The Auxiliary’s primary means of raising money to donate to the Foundation is through managing the Carousel Gift Shoppes on the WCMC North and South Campuses, and Moxie, the gift shop located inside the Cancer Center of Excellence.
Auxiliary members provide non-clinical support in various areas throughout the hospital. Last year alone, volunteers contributed nearly 36,000 hours of service to the hospital. In years past, the WCMC Auxiliary has made numerous contributions to the hospital. A few of those include: a master communication board for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit; a Nintendo® Wii electronic gaming system for individual and group therapy; an electronic door for the Rehab Unit to make accessing the unit easier for patients; and, a horticulture therapy garden for patients. Most recently, the Auxiliary donated $150,000 toward the Cancer Center of Excellence and pledged $50,000 for the robotic daVinciTM Surgical System.
For more information about joining the White County Medical Center Auxiliary, please contact the WCMC Department of Volunteer Services at (501) 380-1050 or via email at marketing@wcmc.org.
