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Hospital Association (AHA) St. John’s Mercy Medical Center’s Volunteer Nurse Program received one of four American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence (HAVE) at the AHA annual meeting in Washington, D.C., in May 2005. The HAVE Awards are selected by health care executives across the country and showcase the value of hospital volunteers who are helping hospitals care for people and improve the health of their communities. The program was developed by Sally Rundquist, R.N., B.S., clinical supervisor at the Medical Center. Volunteer nurses at St. John’s Mercy help provide direct one-on-one patient care. Typically, they are retired RNs and LPNs who still want to care for patients or who have been away from nursing and would like to get back into the profession. The nurses usually volunteer 4-6 hours a week. Volunteer Nurses must attend a three-day orientation and competency class at St. John’s Mercy. Requirements also include CPR-certification and an active license for RNs. As a result of the AHA recognition, St. John’s Mercy has consulted with 34 hospitals throughout the United States and helped to implement programs at several area hospitals. |
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