Photo (l to r): Susie Duncan, Trish Roberts, Mary Macke; Virginia Sigwalt, Judy Mayer, Norma Schleisman, Jan Potthoff, Carolyn Ehlers and Linda Wernimont
The St. Anthony Regional Hospital Auxiliary has announced the installation of officers for 2021. Co-Presidents are: Susie Duncan; Pat Hill and Mary Macke; Norma Schleisman and Virginia Sigwalt; and Jan Potthoff and Linda Wernimont. Each of these will serve for one quarter of the year, beginning with Duncan. Judy Mayer will be treasurer and Carolyn Ehlers will be serving as recording secretary. “On behalf of everyone at St. Anthony, we say thank you to the Auxiliary for the many ways it touches the lives of our patients, residents, staff and all who visit the hospital,” says St. Anthony President and CEO, Ed Smith. “Our volunteers are selfless, helpful, patient, kind and giving. St. Anthony Auxiliary members make our hospital and community a better place to live, work and raise our families.” In addition to interacting with patients and family members at the Coffee and Gift Shop, staffing the visitor reception desks in the atrium and surgical center, assisting with clerical duties and community blood drives, the members also work behind the scenes. Many of them offer their time and talent in knitting or crocheting blankets so every baby born at The Birth Place at St. Anthony goes home with a handmade gift and prayer shawls are donated to the spiritual care program. The Auxiliary donates to hospital projects, including the Alzheimer’s addition, The Birth Place, the Education Center, Stork’s Nest, Cardiac Rehabilitation and the enhancing of cancer treatment. They also administer scholarship programs and contribute to the Iowa Healthcare Education and Research Foundation. There are currently more than 300 Auxiliary members and anyone wanting more information on how to join can contact Kathie Luchtel at 712-792-1734.
