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The Washington Health System is very blessed to have two, very active, auxiliaries. Both spend countless hours selling products in our gift shops and host fundraisers to raise money for the health system. 2020 has presented many challenges and this group of men and women have fought through it all b/c they believe in the work they do. Even though for many weeks, they were asked to shelter in place, reduce their volunteering hours, and close the gift shop for a few weeks, they still managed to raise a ton of money in 2020!

Below is information on the most recent donations:

The WHS Greene Auxiliary – Seated (L to R) - Suzanne Cole, Debbie Wilson, Pam Lewis, D. A. Neubauer. Top Row (L – R) Linda Martin, Carolyn Brown, Carolyn Augustine, Valerie Cole, Joanne Todd

WHS Greene (WHSG) Auxiliary

The volunteers at WHSG have been very busy operating the Lobby Shop, Cherry Door and various vendor sales. While the pandemic has altered normal operations, volunteers continue to work in their areas, all with the intent to make the hospital a better place for the community. In October 2020, WHSG Auxiliary made a very generous donation to the WHS Washington Heath System Foundation. Their $25,000 gift was used exclusively to benefit patients at WHS Greene, the system’s hospital in Waynesburg, Pa. Their support enabled the purchase of a MRI safe wheelchair, replacement of lab draw tables, furniture for the Emergency Department and renovation of patient bathrooms on the acute unit. Thanks to everyone who made this possible: our great group of volunteers, wonderful hospital staff and fantastic patients who support our work.

WHS Washington Hospital Auxiliary - Seated (L – R): Sue Pomykala, Jean Cline, Marlene Rhoades, Carol McLaughlin, Betsy Heinz. Top Row (L – R): Karen Belleville, Lana Myers, Edna Barnhart, Colleen Craig, Donna Erlinger, Rick Lanoy. Not Pictured: Charlotte Day, Judy Notaro, Meg Steele, Dave Davis, JoAnn R. Naeser

WHS Washington Hospital Auxiliary

The WHS Washington Hospital Auxiliary has made a multi-year commitment to the health system to raise enough funds to purchase a new 3-D mammography unit. This new unit will be located inside the Meadows Landing building in Washington, Pa. While we do have one 3-D unit in place at that location, it is often the preferred tool in breast diagnostics and is almost always at 100% capacity in usage. Having a second machine will enable community members, both men and women, to obtain state-of-the-art breast related imaging services without a delay or wait for services.

The Auxiliary made a $450,000 commitment for the imaging machine and recently made their second installment of $150,000 to the Health System’s Foundation. In addition to supporting the new unit, $10,000 of the $150,000 was earmarked for Patient Family Care and will be used for an a sundry of items that impact all levels of patients at Washington Hospital. As with their sister hospital at Greene, the volunteers also work in the all-volunteer operated gift shop and host multiple vendor shows at the hospital. Their success is due to support from hospital staff, vendors, volunteers and patients who patronize the gift shop, and support the sales and raffles.

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