Columbus Regional Auxiliary

SERVING COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTH PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT.

THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE COLUMBUS REGIONAL AUXILIARY PROVIDE A VARIETY OF VALUABLE SERVICES TO PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND EMPLOYEES. COLUMBUS REGIONAL AUXILIARY ALSO SUPPORTS AND DIRECTS FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT PATIENT AND FAMILY SERVICES AT THE MEDICAL CENTER AND HUGHSTON HOSPITAL, THE TWO AFFILIATE HOSPITALS OF THE COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.THE AUXILIARY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1963 AND WAS KNOWS AS THE MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY. ON APRIL 1, 2013, THE AUXILIARY MERGED WITH AFFILIATE, DOCTOR'S HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TO FORM COLUMBUS REGIONAL AUXILIARY. ON APRIL 1, 2018 THE COLUMBUS REGIONAL AUXILIARY BECAME PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL AUXILIARY, IN LINE WITH COLUMBUS REGIONAL JOINING PIEDMONT HEALTHCARE. THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS VOLUNTEER IN DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS THROUGH OUT THE ORGANIZATION AND ASSIST WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL.THE COLUMBUS REGIONAL AUXILIARY PROVIDES COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEER SERVICES:JOHN B. AMOS CANCER CENTER - INFUSION CENTER - VOLUNTEERS ASSIST AND COMFORT THE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE CHEMOTHERAPY SUITE.JOHN B. AMOS CANCER CENTER INFORMATION DESK - VOLUNTEERS WELCOME EVERYONE WHO ENTERS, GIVE DIRECTIONS, WALK WITH NEW PATIENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT THEY NEED TO GO TO AND ANSWER THE PHONE.EMERGENCY TRAUMA CENTER - VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS LIAISONS BETWEEN FAMILIES AND NURSING STAFF, ACT AS COURIERS, ESCORT PATIENTS TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS, MINIMIZE PATIENT AND FAMILY ANXIETIES AND ASSIST WITH CLERICAL FUNCTIONS. GUEST RELATIONS DESK - VOLUNTEERS ASSIST GUESTS AND VISITORS BY GIVING DIRECTIONS, PATIENT CONDITION REPORTS, AND ROOM NUMBERS.GIFT SHOPS - VOLUNTEERS HELP CUSTOMERS WITH IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS WHEN THEY NEED TO PICK OUT JUST THE RIGHT ITEM TO BRIGHTEN SOMEONE'S DAY OR PICK THE PERFECT BABY GIFT TO CELEBRATE THIS HAPPY OCCASION. HEALING NOTES - INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS OR GROUPS SHARE THEIR MUSICAL TALENTS BY PERFORMING FOR GUESTS AND PATIENTS.NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - VOLUNTEERS WELCOME PARENTS AND VISITORS AND HELP THEM NAVIGATE THE NICU. VOLUNTEERS TAKE CARE OF THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF OUR SMALLEST PATIENTS.NURSING UNITS AT MIDTOWN CAMPUS - VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS LIAISONS BETWEEN FAMILIES AND NURSING STAFF, ACT AS COURIERS, ESCORT PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, ASSIST WITH CLERICAL FUNCTIONS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THE PATIENT'S NON-CLINICAL NEEDS.NURSING UNITS AT NORTHSIDE CAMPUS - VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS LIAISONS BETWEEN FAMILIES AND NURSING STAFF, ACT AS COURIERS, ESCORT PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, AND ASSIST WITH CLERICAL FUNCTIONS. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH THE PATIENT'S NON-CLINICAL NEEDS.PLAY PAWS - PET PARTNERS CERTIFIED PET HANDLERS AND THEIR DOGS VISIT THE CHILDREN'S CENTER AND NURSING UNITS. THESE VOLUNTEERS AND DOGS PROVIDE INCREASED SOCIALIZATION, ENHANCE THE PATIENT'S ACTIVITY LEVEL AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAUGHTER AND PLAY.OFFICE ASSISTANT - VOLUNTEERS ASSIST IN THE VOLUNTEER SERVICES OFFICE BY ANSWERING THE PHONE, TYPING, FILING, WORKING WITH THE COMPUTER AND PERFORMING OTHER CLERICAL DUTIES.PASTORAL CARE - VOLUNTEERS WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH THE HOSPITAL PASTOR. VOLUNTEERS VISIT PATIENTS AND PRE-SURGERY PATIENTS, VISIT FOR A FEW MINUTES OF CONVERSATION AND COMFORTING WORDS.SPECIAL EVENTS - THESE EVENTS ARE FOR WHEN VOLUNTEERS CANNOT VOLUNTEER ON A REGULAR BASIS. VOLUNTEERS MAY SIGN UP FOR THESE EVENTS. SOME OF THESE EVENTS ARE BLOOD DRIVES, BOOKS ARE FUN, JEWELRY SALE, SWEETS AND TREATS, DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS, CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK TELETHON, TREE OF LIGHT AND SENIOR FOCUS PROGAMS.