A 44-year hospital volunteer, and hundreds of others, honored

Ormond Beach Observer
Neighbors

Lillian Walsh has donated more than 9,100 hours of service, in 44 years, to local hospitals. Walsh, and other volunteers, were honored last month.

BY THE OBSERVER STAFF

The end of April marked National Health Care Volunteer Week, and in honor of the holiday, Florida Hospitals throughout Volusia County recognized its no-pay workers.

“This special week presents an opportunity to celebrate the everyday people who accomplish extraordinary things through service,” said Daryl Tol, Florida Hospital Volusia-Flagler CEO. “These community members are essential to the healthcare team as they give of their time freely and ask for nothing in return.”

Florida Hospital Fish Memorial held a Volunteer Appreciate Tea April 23, for its 150-plus active volunteers, who worked more than 37,000 combined hours last year.

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center held a luncheon April 24, at Oceanside Country Club, 75 N. Halifax Drive, to honor its 300-plus volunteers. One of the volunteers, Lillian Walsh, was recognized with the Honarary Award, for donating 44 years and 9,100 hours of service.

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