Volunteers
Hospital volunteers can work collaboratively with Patient Experience teammates to improve value for patients. Understanding how to integrate empathy into the patient experience can develop a culture for empathy and patient-centered care in your hospital. In this virtual workshop, learn how…
Hospital volunteers can work collaboratively with Patient Experience teammates to improve value for patients. Understanding how to integrate empathy into the patient experience can develop a culture for empathy and patient-centered care in your hospital. In this virtual workshop, learn how…
The AHA recently presented 2018 Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence to four extraordinary hospital volunteer programs for their positive impact on patients, hospitals, health systems and communities.
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.
2017 HAVE Award Winners
Community Service Programs
Camp Charlie
Abington-Jefferson Health
Willow Grove, PA
Margaret McGoldrick, President
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