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celebrating 100 YEARS 1919-2019
A Century
of Care

Physicians Advance...cont’d Volunteers Represent a
who was actively involved
in the hospital’s intensive Vital Force YEAR 1976
care unit, serving as
medical director for years. “It gives me a lot of satisfaction to know that I’m doing • Special Care Unit opens
Marked improvements in something that is helping somebody else,” said retired
patient care and safety pediatric nurse Janet Allyn, who has given over 9,000 • First female doctor joins staff
were seen throughout the hours in her 27 years of volunteer service. • Fathers allowed in deliveries
hospital.
Xinis largely credits The hospital auxiliary can trace its roots back to 1922. In • First accreditation issued
the medical staff with the early days, the volunteers earned money for coal to keep the for Calvert Memorial Hospital
driving change and hospital warm, would sew sheets and do the laundry. For 96 years,
advancing patient care at their commitment has remained constant and steady. Whatever
was needed – they did it.
the hospital – from more They have raised funds, staffed the gift shop, manned the
sophisticated technology information desk, delivered newspapers, greeted visitors, operated
to the use of clot-busting a thrift shop and worked side-by-side with our employees,
drugs to abort a heart providing helpful services to our patients, families and visitors. Lower left: Calvert High student
attack to the newer, less Since 2007, they’ve donated $782,000 and in 2017, gave their Joan Grover (far right) was
invasive laparoscopic largest one-year gift of $105,000. They were also the single largest a Future Nurses of America
volunteer in the 60s. She went on
surgical techniques. “We contributor to the 2004-2008 Capital Campaign. to have a 30-year nursing career.
couldn’t have responded to In 2016, they became CalvertHealth Volunteer Services – a File Photo
the growth and delivered change that reflects their expanded role. Today, they serve in more
the quality of services we than 70 different areas on campus and off. In the last 10 years, Center: Volunteer Erin Cain
have without top-notch they’ve volunteered 228,000 hours representing a huge savings to greets and directs a visitor at
doctors.” the organization. That savings is a major asset for CalvertHealth the Emergency Department
because it means those funds can be used to enhance other
Like many of his services and programs. entrance. File Photo
colleagues, internist “To us their value is beyond measure,” said Teague. “For 96 years, Right: Volunteer Fred Bumgarner
Dr. John Weigel served they have been a vital and vibrant addition to the CalvertHealth drives the guest shuttle.
his entire career locally family. We are more grateful than they can possibly imagine.” File Photo
before retiring last year
after nearly 36 years. Far right: CMH Auxiliary fundraising
“I believe the medical letter by Eleanor Dowell in 1980 solicited
expertise available at donations for electronic thermometers
Calvert is as good as it is and wall-mounted blood pressure
anywhere.” He added, “I equipment. Courtesy of Sally Showalter
was very comfortable
having my own family
being taken care
of at Calvert. That’s about
the highest compliment
you can get.”

8 CALVERTHEALTH WINTER 2019 | SPECIAL EDITION: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS of CARING