Service Award Recipients

St. John West Shore Hospital Awards Volunteers for Service Excellence

Gordon has been a SJWS volunteer for 13 years. He volunteers two afternoons a week in Patient Transport, in addition to serving as a Facilitator for the Diabetes Support Group. He makes sure a patient’s needs are of the highest priority. Gordon is a pleasure to work with. He is friendly, helpful and the picture of efficiency. Gordon is one of those people I smile when I see. He makes our day better!

Gordon Hall traveled extensively during his long career as a US Coast Guard Officer. After thirty years of service Gordon retired as the Chief of Operations in the Cleveland District. Gordon subsequently assumed the position of Vice President for the Lake Carriers’ Association, a trade association representing U.S.Flag vessel operators on the Great Lakes, for ten years before he retired for a second time. Gordon has done volunteer work in his hometown community of North Olmsted, coaching athletics and serving as the Tournament Director for the North Olmsted Soccer Organization. Gordon can be found volunteering in Patient Transport on Sunday and Monday afternoons. He is also an active member of the Volunteer Focus Group. To date, he has contributed close to 4,000 hours of volunteer service to the hospital.

St. John West Shore Hospital announced on November 13, 2007 that Mary Sexton is the recipient of the Volunteer Service Award. This award is given quarterly to a volunteer in appreciation and recognition of the volunteers' exceptional service, support and commitment to the Hospital's mission.

Mary was born in Ireland and is a retired Registered Nurse. She has volunteered at SJWS Hospital since 1982. She volunteers twice a week, both in Patient Transport and the Pastoral Care Department as a Eucharistic Minister. Nomination comments like, “Mary treats everyone in a very respectful and dignified manner. She is a strong advocate for patients ensuring their comfort and safety,” and “Mary always has an encouraging word for everyone and is ready to help wherever her services are needed,” truly show why Mary won this award. Congratulations!

St. John West Shore Hospital held a ceremony on August 8, 2007 to present Ross Reid with a special Volunteer Service Award.

Ross Reid has been a volunteer at the Hospital for the past seven years and helps in the Pharmacy Department at least two afternoons a week. Nominated by the staff in Pharmacy, Ross was commended for his sense of compassion, teamwork and dedication, noting that he often comes in extra on holidays to support the staff. Ross was described as “always having a smile on his face and willing to help the staff in whatever capacity he is needed.” Ross also volunteers to help out at many for Hospital special events including the annual Festival of the Arts.

Ross is a retired salesman and lives in Avon with his wife, Dolores who also was a Hospital volunteer for many years.

Westlake - St. John West Shore Hospital recently announced Chuck Greiner and Evelyn Bott as the recipients of the Volunteer Service Award. The Volunteer Service Award is presented to volunteers who embody compassion, dedication, respect, teamwork, and who remain committed to excellence. This award began in the Fall of 2006, with volunteer Howard (Hap) Holleman as its first recipient.

Chuck Greiner has been a member of St. John West Shore Hospital Volunteer Staff since 1993. He has been a part of the Patient Transportation Department for nearly 14 years and because of his kind, welcoming personality he often takes part in orienting new volunteers. Chuck retired from pharmaceutical sales in 1988, and since that time has enjoyed being with family and friends.

“Chuck has a very gentle way about him; he is extremely dedicated, never missing a day of work. He has a big heart and big smile and can always be counted on. We couldn’t do our jobs without volunteers like Chuck,” remarked Roberta Jones, Director, SJWS Volunteer Services.

Evelyn Bott has been a member the of St John West Shore Hospital Volunteer community for more than 20 years. She began volunteering in the Obstetrics Department and for the past 18 years she has volunteered in the Emergency Department. Evelyn has volunteered over 18,000 hours and feels that SJWS is her home away from home. She enjoys being part of the SJWS family and is a warm, friendly face to patients who enter the hospital, often times under stressful conditions.

“Evelyn is a godsend to staff who work in the in Admitting Department. She performs a variety of tasks from paper work, to greeting patients with a warm smile and caring heart,” says Roberta Jones, Director, SJWS Volunteer Services.

Chuck and Evelyn’s compassion, dedication, respect, teamwork and commitment to excellence is why they are the recipients of the Volunteer Service Award.

Penny Evans, Assistant, SJWS Volunteer Services, Howard (Hap) Holleman, Roberta Jones, Director, SJWS Volunteer Services

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