{"id":7019,"date":"2018-04-24T12:51:38","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T16:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/?p=7019"},"modified":"2018-04-24T15:04:01","modified_gmt":"2018-04-24T19:04:01","slug":"cooper-celebrates-volunteers-honors-volunteer-of-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/2018\/04\/cooper-celebrates-volunteers-honors-volunteer-of-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooper Celebrates Volunteers, Honors \u201cVolunteer of the Year\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In observance of National Volunteer Month, Cooper University Health Care recognized the hundreds of dedicated men and women who donate their time and efforts to support the hospital\u2019s mission, to serve, to heal, to educate.<\/p>\n<p>A thank-you luncheon was held on April 20, 2018, to honor the 654 active volunteers who performed a remarkable 67,025 hours of service in 2017. A number of special awards were presented at the luncheon.<\/p>\n<p>Joan Crothamel, of Mount Laurel, NJ, was named Volunteer of the Year. Joan has volunteered more than 1,700 hours since becoming a volunteer at Cooper in 2012. A retired nurse, Joan volunteers in the hospital\u2019s Same Day Surgery Unit and Pre- and Post-Op areas and assists patients, their family members, and staff.<\/p>\n<p>According to the operating room staff, \u201cNothing is too much trouble for Joan. She has such a special way with the families we serve, especially those who are anxious or scared. She is a calming influence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A special award was also given to long-term volunteer Walter Baker for the most service hours. In 2017, he performed 514 hours of service, with more than 7,761 hours of service since he began volunteering in 1995.<\/p>\n<p>The Cooper Women\u2019s Board was also recognized for the group\u2019s legacy of service. Founded in 1919, the Women\u2019s Board has provided 99 years of continuous service to the hospital, including fundraising, sponsoring events, and hosting an annual holiday party for pediatric patients. Current members were honored at the luncheon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7051\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/41632263542_058b6a26e0_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/41632263542_058b6a26e0_z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/41632263542_058b6a26e0_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7048\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961795174_fdea94215b_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961795174_fdea94215b_z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961795174_fdea94215b_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7049\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/41632257982_a519e09180_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/41632257982_a519e09180_z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/41632257982_a519e09180_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7050 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/41632259372_4ba88cb16f_z-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/41632259372_4ba88cb16f_z-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/41632259372_4ba88cb16f_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7043\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961789174_71d3e49c9b_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961789174_71d3e49c9b_z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961789174_71d3e49c9b_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7046\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961793304_45fdb22159_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961793304_45fdb22159_z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961793304_45fdb22159_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7047\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961793834_e238986c69_z-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961793834_e238986c69_z-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961793834_e238986c69_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7045\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961790214_bee77a6d61_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961790214_bee77a6d61_z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2018\/04\/40961790214_bee77a6d61_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In observance of National Volunteer Month, Cooper University Health Care recognized the hundreds of dedicated men and women who donate their time and efforts to support the hospital\u2019s mission, to serve, to heal, to educate. 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