Cortland Regional Medical Center Auxiliary
The CRMC Auxiliary was established in 1953 as an active fund raising arm of the hospital. In its first year of operation membership reached 311 and $1,736 was raised. Today the Auxiliary donates over $100,000 annually in support of hospital programs and equipment. In 2005, its members volunteered over 40,400 hours of service.- Auxiliary volunteers, from teenagers to older adults, work in various areas of CRMC, performing important tasks that support the day-to-day operations of the hospital.
- Volunteer greeters are on duty in the operating waiting rooms, and the Emergency Department reception area. These volunteers are on hand to help with communications, making sure that patients and their families are kept up to date on the patient's status and treatment.
- Admitting volunteers greet and coordinate patients upon their arrival for outpatient services, outpatient surgery and inpatient admission.
- The CRMC Coffee & Gift shop is the Auxiliary's main fundraiser. Each week 70 volunteers are needed to serve as waiters, cooks and cashiers.
Other volunteers help with clerical duties, patient transport, deliver flowers to patients, and staff the Information Desk in the main lobby.
Cortland Regional Medical Center Aid
In 1905, 200 area women began the Hospital Aid Society. Their mission
was to furnish and equip the Women's Ward. Three years later the Junior Hospital Aid Society was formed by young mothers who provided education, equipment and furnishings for the Children's Ward. These two volunteer groups later combined to become what is known today as CRMC Aid.
CRMC Aid sponsors a number of programs that benefit new mothers and children of all ages. One such program, Unit Support, provides sleepers, blankets, socks and other “every day” items to children that need them. The group is also one of the co-sponsors of WHALE (We Have A Little Emergency), a child safety seat identifiication program.
Aid volunteers also provide funding for the Maternity, Nursery and Pediatric Units. Through its recent fund raising efforts, CRMC Aid has provided money for the purchase of new equipment for these units, including an infant warmer for the Nursery, a pediatric blood pressure monitor for Pediatrics, a lighted microscope for Maternity, and the “Hugs” child protection system.
Teenage Volunteer Program
To enroll in the Teenage Volunteer Program, a young man or woman must be between the ages of 14 and 18, have passing grades, be recommended by their guidance counselor, meet physical requirements and, most important, be willing to make a commitment of time and energy. The 2005 class of teen volunteers amassed a total of 5,103 hours of service to the hospital. The students’ contributions were felt throughout CRMC and included areas such as: nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, clerical, laboratory, and the coffee shop.
Anyone interested, from teens to seniors, in finding out more about
Volunteer Services, should contact: (607) 756-3555.