Cone Hospital review [November, 1966]

              MOSES CONE HOSPITAL
REVIE
Vol. I No. 5
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
November, 1966
Our United Fund
Drive Completed
by S. Frank Johnson,
Personnel Director
The 1966 United Fund was successfully completed on October 21,
1966. We feel that congratulations are
in order for the fine participation of
Moses Cone Hospital employees.
The following is a breakdown of
the participation in each department
of the hospital:
Number
Number
Percent
Department                 Employees
Conrrib.
Contrib.
Accounting
30
26
87%
Admitting &
Social Service
15
15
100%
Anesthesia
17
17
100%
Communications
14
12
86%
Directors Office
5
5
100%
Food Service
88
88
100%
Housekeeping
37
34
92%
Laboratory
52
49
94%
Laundry
21
21
100%
Maintenance
15
15
100%
Medical Records
11
11
100%
Nursing
394
278
71%
Personnel
4
4
100%
Pharmacy
23
22
96%
Physical Therapy
6
6
100%
Public Relations
1
1
100%
Radiology
23
22
96%
Soda Shop
13
13
100%
Stores
5
3
60%
Total Hospital
774
642
83%
Volunteer  Appreciation  Luncheon   (from  left to  right)   Dr.  W.  W.   McLendon,   Mrs.   Ernest
Hoffbauer,  Mrs.  Claude Pierce,  Jr.,  and  Mrs.  Richard  Steele.
Volunteer Luncheon Held
Although the overall participation
of the hospital was only 83%, total
contributions amounted to $6,602.56.
The average donation was $10.28 per
contributor. The United Fund had
asked us to try for a goal of $6,287.00
1595 more than we contributed
year. Fven though 17% of our
employees did not contribute, those
who pledged enabled us to exceed the
amount  requested by 5%.
Our special thanks go to those de-
partments whose participation was
100'; . Congratulations to all of you
v. ho contributed for the tine community spirit you have shown by giving
to these worthy charities.
Mrs. Ernest Hoffbauer was recognized as "volunteer of the year" at the
annual volunteer appreciation luncheon sponsored by the hospital on October 28. Mrs. P. L. Walker, "volunteer of the year" for 1965, was commended for her many hours of service
during the past year.
Mrs. Richard Steele, auxiliary president, announced that five-year pins
were earned by Mesdames Milton
Chamblcc, J. Q. Seawell, Ir., B. F.
Mohring and Ruth Mullis. In all, the
volunteers, Candystripers and Pilots
contributed 19,826 hours of service to
the hospital during the past year.
Mrs. Claude Pierce, Jr. retiring
president, was presented a gold charm
bracelet with an engraved disc for her
contributions to the auxiliary. Dr. W.
W. McLendon, associate pathologist,
spoke on the past, present and future
developments of the hospital.
The new president of the Auxiliary,
Mrs. Richard Steele, is a native of
Richmond, Virginia and a graduate
of Smith College. She is the mother
of two sons and a daughter. Mr.
Steele is engaged in the manufacture
of sport clothes with the Salem Co.,
Inc. of Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Steele was co-chairman of the
women's division of the United Fund
this year and is on the Board of Directors of the Weatherspoon Gallery
and Family Service Agency. At the
present time, one of Mrs. Steele's
favroite projects is her volunteer work
with the English laboratory composition  program  in  the  public  schools.
Other new officers of the board are:
Mrs. Curtis Laughlin, vice-president;
Mrs. Sidney Stern, Jr., secretary; and
Mrs. James Worrell, treasurer. Each
of these ladies is active in civic and
community affairs. We are grateful for
their time and interest in Moses Cone
Hospital.