In recognition of National Volunteer Week, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital would like to pay tribute and honor to the 200 volunteers that give of their time and talents to our hospital. Volunteers are a vital part of the health care team because they provide additional services in our patient care units and ministry through our Spiritual Care Department. Volunteers take on many important roles every day that help advance our health care organization. Volunteers choose to make a difference.
Hospital Volunteer Program
- Greet, direct and escort guests
- Assist patients who may need a wheelchair
- Track wheelchairs and keep an adequate supply at front entrances and other key areas
- Provide information to guests
- Remind staff about the importance of hand hygiene
- Assist with administrative processing on the units/departments
- Assist with special projects such as mail-outs, career and education fairs
- Provide pet therapy to patients, families and staff through the Faithful Paws Program
- Provide therapeutic music for patients
- Extend a hand and a kind word of hope to a family as they anxiously wait for an update
- Give a simple smile to brighten one’s day
Volunteer Ministry Program
- Provide a listening ear, and give comfort to hospital patients experiencing distress or requesting spiritual support
Team Clarity Delirium Program
Older Adult Patient Visitation and Engagement
- Engage with patients and families to increase spirits and mood
- Handout items to promote activity (stress balls, puzzle/coloring books, magazines, reading glasses, and more)
- Provide literature to patients and families in order to prevent or reduce delirium
- Provide information to senior community resources and agencies
Our Volunteers will be honored at a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, April 26 at Sugar Creek Country Club.
Please take time this week to thank the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Volunteers. They are motivated and compassionate and make all the difference in the world to our patients, family members, guests and staff!