Volunteering at the Hospital
WASHINGTON (October 8, 2018) – The American Hospital Association (AHA) honored 19 hospital volunteer programs with its Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence (HAVE).
This resource showcases how Volunteer Services strategically supports the Triple Aim. The information comes from interviews with volunteers, auxilians, directors of volunteer services and chief executive officers, who shared critical success factors in engaging volunteers in these efforts.
AHA honors the commitment and contributions of hospital volunteers through the HAVE Awards.
State Auxiliary Leaders (SALs) are the presidents, president-elects and legislative chairs from state volunteer and auxiliary associations. These associations guide their states' volunteer programs; lead effective volunteer involvement in grassroots advocacy to increase volunteer action, awareness…
Committee on Volunteers
The Committee on Volunteers, a specialty committee of the Board, is concerned with the roles, responsibilities, and services of organized volunteers and auxilians, as well as the community perspective they provide for the health care f
Case Examples of Volunteers Transforming Health Care
Volunteers play a critical role in supporting quality experiences and healthy outcomes for patients, their families and communities.
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AHA Honors Four Hospital Volunteer Programs
The American Hospital Association (AHA) will honor four hospital volunteer programs with its Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence (HAVE). The AHA HAVE Awards Program is in its 34th year and highlights the extraordinary efforts of…
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Margie Beadles to Chair AHA's Committee on Volunteers
Margie Beadles, volunteer/auxilian at CoxHealth in Springfield, MO, is the 2017 chair of the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Committee on Volunteers.