Harnett Dispatch

Harnett Health Auxiliary Holds Luncheon

Harnett County, N.C. (November 12, 2013) – The Harnett Health Auxiliaryrecently held a Fall luncheon including guest speaker Chris Custer, PT, OCS, a physical therapist and certified orthopedic specialist with Harnett Health.

“Our auxiliary members thoroughly enjoyed the chance to gather as a group and to have Chris speak about healthy aging with a focus on strength training,”commented Barbara Bynum, Harnett Health Auxiliary President. “Chris shared information in a fun, easy to understand format.”

Sondra Davis, Harnett Health Vice President of Human Resources and System Development, said, “Our healthcare system has more than 70 auxiliary members who give their time and talents to help support the Harnett Health mission. We are extremely grateful to them for all their hard work and dedication.”

Volunteer Opportunities
There are many ways to share skills and talents to help others by volunteering with Harnett Health. Volunteers are needed seven days a week for morning, afternoon and evening duties. People are currently needed at Betsy Johnson Hospital and Central Harnett Hospital. Some of the ways volunteers help include making toys for sick children, working in the gift shop at Betsy Johnson Hospital, greeting visitors at the hospitals’ information desks, performing clerical work, and helping at health system events. Volunteers can choose whether or not they have patient contact. People 18 and older may volunteer and high school students are eligible through a special student volunteer program.

Please contact Amanda Faircloth at 910-892-1000 x4088 oramanda.faircloth@harnetthealth.org with any questions or to apply to be a volunteer with Harnett Health.

About Harnett Health

Harnett Health is a private, not-for-profit healthcare system based in Dunn, N.C. The system encompasses a network of facilities throughout Harnett and Johnston counties and has more than 265 credentialed providers and more than 1,000 employees. The system includes Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn, N.C. with 101 beds and Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, N.C. with 50 private inpatient rooms. Services offered through Harnett Health include outpatient rehab/wellness centers in Benson, N.C., Dunn, N.C., and Lillington, N.C., and cardiac rehabilitation services, a breast care center, outpatient cardiac testing and a wound care center in Dunn, N.C. The healthcare system has six physician practices: Angier Medical Services, Coats Medical Services, Dunn Medical Services, Lillington Medical Services, Harnett OB/GYN and Premiere Pediatrics. It also has a Foundation focused on fundraising, providing a personal touch for patients with extraordinary needs, and working to expand access to care for our community. For more information, visit www.harnetthealth.org.

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Chris Custer, PT, OCS, a physical therapist and certified orthopedic specialist with Harnett Health.

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Harnett Health Auxiliary members at a recent Fall luncheon.

Names in alphabetical order by last name:
Joyce Adams, Catherine Addison, Joyce Bailey-Parker, Retha Barbour, Doris Blue, Barbara Bynum,

Shirley Cannady, Jennifer Carr, Doris Ennis, Gail Goodman, Beth Griffin, Gloria Gulledge, Catherine Hall,

Mary Hardison, Patricia Hilderbrand, Elease Hodges, Imogene Holmes, DottieKivel, Macie Knox, MaryLou Mackintosh, Matthew Mountcastle, Gwen Murray, Voneta Page, Gladys Pope, Barbara Stephenson, Emma Thompson, Brenda Turlington, Brookie West, Jean West, Magdalene West, Gay Wilson