Berlin, Md.
– The Auxiliary of Atlantic General Hospital and Health System recently
held its awards luncheon and presented President and CEO, Michael Franklin,
FACHE with a check in the amount of $180,000 for their fiscal year 2015
fundraising efforts.
The Auxiliary presented awards to Marlene Bohn and Janet Houser, in recognition
of approximately 10,000 hours coordinating special sales for the Auxiliary
Thrift Shop which raised nearly $90,000 over the past four years. They
also presented Michael Franklin, AGH President and CEO, with a check totaling
$180,000. This donation is a culmination of all fundraising activities
throughout the 2015 fiscal year. These funds will be used for patient
room renovations and to support additional strategic initiatives and expansion
of programs provided by the hospital and health system.
The Auxiliary is the second largest single hospital in volunteer numbers
with over 400 members and our volunteers provide more than 30,000 hours
of service to the hospital annually. Volunteers support the Hospital by
donating their time and expertise every aspect of our Hospital and Health
System as well as in the
community. Volunteers also serve on Hospital teams and committees providing crucial
insight and community support to our Hospital.
Photo caption:
Mary Ellen Arena, Corresponding Secretary, Auxiliary; Ann Hamilton, Treasurer,
Auxiliary; Janice Slaysman, Vice President, Auxiliary; Michael Gough,
President, Auxiliary; Michael Franklin, FACHE, President and CEO, AGH;
J. Bergey, Jr. Treasurer, AGH Board of Trustees.
About Atlantic General Hospital
Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the
residents of Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset (Md.) and Sussex (Del.) counties
since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated
community, the hospital’s state-of-the-art facility in Berlin, Md.,
combines old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology
and services. It provides quality specialty care such as weight loss surgery,
orthopedics, outpatient infusion for individuals with cancer or blood/autoimmune
disorders, retina surgery and a comprehensive women’s diagnostic
center. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 40 primary
care providers and specialists, care for residents and visitors throughout
the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit
www.atlanticgeneral.org.