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St. John’s Celebrates National Volunteer Week
4/15/2009
Joplin, Mo. – St. John’s Regional Medical Center will host a Volunteer Appreciation Fair on April 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Mercy Conference Center. The Fair is the conclusion of the celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 19 – 25.
This year’s celebration theme is “Volunteers Rock” and the fair will feature refreshments, door prizes and vendors. St. John’s is proud to honor the more than 300 volunteers who give their time and talents to the organization. There are eight different volunteer groups as St. John’s: Auxiliary, General, Pet Therapy, Hospice, Prestige, Teen, Angels in Waiting and Mended Hearts. For more information on any of St. John’s volunteer services, please contact Paula Moore at 417.625.2265.
**We would like to invite all media to attend our Volunteer Fair April 23 in the Mercy Conference Center from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been leading the way in healthcare throughout the four-state area for more than 100 years. We are a 367-bed facility, serving 19 counties in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. We provide state-of-the-art healthcare services, specializing in cardiology, orthopedics, neurosciences, and oncology. St. John’s has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission. Additionally, we have been recognized by Thomson Healthcare with three 100 Top Hospital Awards (2006) and rated in the top 10% nationally by HealthGrades for critical care (2009).