Auxiliary Updates 

Carol C. Flynn has volunteered for the past 14 years at the hospital in Purchasing and the Volunteer Office. She also makes hats for the babies in the nursery.

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Auxiliary held its annual book sale in October 2008, collecting $9,411 in sales. In November a check for $15,000 was presented to Dr. John Kenerson and Dr. Andy Dickerson of Cardiovascular Associates whose partnership with the hospital has provided medication assistance for the indigent and working uninsured for eight years.

The Tennis Tournament Committee and its volunteers held a successful tournament with proceeds awarded to the Hospital’s Cardiology Department.

At the November meeting, the Auxiliary acknowledged the talent and generosity of Howard Jones, who for many years has donated roses from his garden to the Visitor Services Committee. Any hospital inpatient who is alone or without family in the area receives a vase of roses during the summer.

The auxiliary held its most popular and successful vendor sale on December 2-3, 2008, In The Bag, selling more than $20,000 worth of purses, wallets, briefcases and luggage. Another sale was held February 10-11.

Sentara CarePlex Hospital Auxiliary is pleased with the success of the Uninsured Woman for Mammogram Program, a cooperative program with staff from the Dorothy E. Hoefer Comprehensive Breast Center at Port Warwick to help ensure that every woman can get a mammogram when needed. In the short time the center has been open they have been able to help 20 women who otherwise would not have gotten mammograms.

Hospital volunteers finished the year with a Santa’s Dinner for children of hospital staff and the community. Approximately 15 children enjoyed dinner. At the end of the evening, Santa and Hospital Administrator Debra Flores ensured that children in the Emergency Room waiting area were also given treat bags.

Sentara Bayside Hospital/Sentara Princess Anne Auxiliary held their annual Tree of Lights campaign in December 2008 and accepted numerous donations in honor or memory of a loved one. At the Auxiliary’s February General Board Meeting, all monies received from the Tree of Lights campaign were presented to Dorothy Weeks, RN, manager of Sentara Home Care Service’s Hospice Program. Auxiliary members find the continued generosity of the Bayside community truly heartwarming. The Sentara Bayside Hospital Gift Shop had standing room only during the month of December. All auxilians who help out in the gift shop are to be congratulated for their efforts.

Sentara Obici Hospital Auxiliary members enjoyed a holiday luncheon and gift exchange in December.

Sentara Obici Hospital Auxiliary

The Auxiliary to Sentara Hospitals-Norfolk, Inc

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Auxiliary