Auxiliary To Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Inc

PART III - PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE AUXILIARY TO NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC. (NVRH) SHALL BE TO RENDER SERVICE TO NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND ITS PATIENTS, AND TO ASSIST NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED BY THE HOSPITAL. THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL EXIST EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL MALE AND FEMALE ADULTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND WHO ARE WILLING TO UPHOLD THE PURPOSE OF THE AUXILIARY. THE MAJOR SERVICE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE AUXILIARY TO THE HOSPITAL IS REPRESENTED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE AUXILIARY PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE GREETING AT THE FRONT DESK, PROVIDING PERSONAL ASSISTANCE TO FEMALE CLIENTS OBTAINING MAMMOGRAMS, ASSISTING WITH DUTIES IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AS WELL MANAGING AND STAFFING THE GIFT SHOP IN THE MAIN HOSPITAL. THIS FISCAL YEAR 14,059 HOURS WERE DONATED BY 125 VOLUNTEERS. PART III - 28 THE MAJOR MONETARY SUPPORT THE AUXILIARY PROVIDES TO NVRH IS THE PROVISION OF HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE ANNUAL WISH LIST. THE AUXILIARY SOLICITS REQUESTS FROM NVRH MANAGERS FOR UNMET NEEDS OF EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY, SATISFACTION AND OUTCOMES AND HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED FOR PURCHASE THROUGH THE HOSPITALS CAPITAL BUDGET PROCESS. EACH YEAR, BASED ON CASH FLOW, A COMMITTEE OF THE AUXILIARY REVIEWS ALL REQUESTS AND PRIORITIZES THOSE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN UNFUNDED FROM THE HOSPITAL'S BUDGETING PROCESS BUT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR TREATMENT OF PATIENTS USING SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE HOSPITAL. FOR FY23 THIS TOTALED $18,702 28. A $18,702. PART III - 29 THE AUXILIARY ALSO UTILIZES THE FUNDS EARNED FROM PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE $9,500 IN SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS TO AREA RESIDENTS. TWO INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE $1,000 EACH AND THREE OTHERS RECEIVE $2,500 EACH AS A SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR HEALTHCARE-RELATED EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. THE AUXILIARY ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES A RESUME AND INFORMATION OUTLINING THE INDIVIDUAL'S DESIRES TO EXPAND THEIR EDUCATION IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD. A COMMITTEE MADE UP OF AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS IS CONVENED TO REVIEW ALL OF THE APPLICATIONS AND FOUR RECIPIENTS ARE IDENTIFIED. 29. A. $9500 PART III - 28 THE MAJOR MONETARY SUPPORT THE AUXILIARY PROVIDES TO NVRH IS THE PROVISION OF HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE ANNUAL WISH LIST. THE AUXILIARY SOLICITS REQUESTS FROM NVRH MANAGERS FOR UNMET NEEDS OF EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY, SATISFACTION AND OUTCOMES AND HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED FOR PURCHASE THROUGH THE HOSPITALS CAPITAL BUDGET PROCESS. EACH YEAR, BASED ON CASH FLOW, A COMMITTEE OF THE AUXILIARY REVIEWS ALL REQUESTS AND PRIORITIZES THOSE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN UNFUNDED FROM THE HOSPITAL'S BUDGETING PROCESS BUT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR TREATMENT OF PATIENTS USING SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE HOSPITAL. FOR FY22 THIS TOTALED $25,457.32 28. A $25457.32. PART III - 29 THE AUXILIARY ALSO UTILIZES THE FUNDS EARNED FROM PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE $9,500 IN SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS TO AREA RESIDENTS. TWO INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE $1,000 EACH AND THREE OTHERS RECEIVE $2,500 EACH AS A SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR HEALTHCARE-RELATED EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. THE AUXILIARY ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES A RESUME AND INFORMATION OUTLINING THE INDIVIDUAL'S DESIRES TO EXPAND THEIR EDUCATION IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD. A COMMITTEE MADE UP OF AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS IS CONVENED TO REVIEW ALL OF THE APPLICATIONS AND FOUR RECIPIENTS ARE IDENTIFIED. 29. A. $9500