Northwest Health Celebrates National Healthcare Volunteer Week

4/14/2022

Northwest Health is proud to recognize the incredible work of its volunteers as part of National Healthcare Volunteer Week. Each year in April, we pause together to thank these volunteers for their compassion and dedication. This year, National Healthcare Volunteer Week will be celebrated the week of April 17 in hospitals across the country.

Northwest Health volunteers are members of our community – our mothers and fathers and grandparents and retired caregivers - who give freely of their time and talents and are a vital part of our patient care team.

“We have more than 100 active volunteers at Northwest Health who contribute their time, talent and passions with our patients, families and staff,” said Lesa Tucker, system volunteer coordinator at Northwest Health. “Our volunteers are an integral part of the hospital team so we were very excited to welcome them back following the pandemic.”

Since returning in May of last year, our volunteers have donated more than 16,000 hours supporting our hospital system in areas such as information desks, registration, intensive care and surgery waiting rooms, providing community grants and scholarships through the Auxiliary gift shops and thrift store sales and numerous other services.

“Each day we are incredibly grateful for our volunteers and the way they selflessly serve patients, family members and care team members across Northwest Arkansas. During National Healthcare Volunteer Week, we are especially proud to honor and celebrate their amazing achievements and passion for service to our community,” said Chris York, market chief executive officer at Northwest Health. “Their example of servant leadership is invaluable.”

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of patients and family members at Northwest Health, call us at (479) 757-4106 or email communityrelations@nw-health.com.

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