S2: Episode 3- National Volunteer Week

Show notes- Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Guest Tracy Nordbak retired in 2022 from California Hospital in Los Angeles, California. Managed volunteers as Director of Volunteer Services. Happy NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK - April 21-27, 2024 - National Today! https://nationaltoday.com/national-volunteer-week/ 🇺🇸White House Proclamation https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/19/a-proclamation-on-national-volunteer-week-2024/ The theme for the April 21-27, 2024 National Volunteer Week is Celebrate Service – an opportunity to shine a light on the people and causes that inspire us to serve. Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1. Story (theme) Dr. G volunteered heavily before going to medical school Downey Regional Medical Center Emergency Department ER; Children’s school, PTA, Sports (ballet, soccer, football), Church, currently on nonprofit boards. 2. Educate -Teaching points -Volunteering is about caring for another human being with your presence. It’s a priceless gift of your time. -Volunteers are valuable in healthcare: HOSPITALS (NODA program https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9924648/ ) and HOSPICE agencies (see Code of Federal Regulations https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-418/subpart-C/subject-group-ECFR74797288a614803/section-418.78) -Volunteers make a difference, meet needs of families. 3. Empower -A valuable a resource Become a Volunteer Hospice Foundation of America HFA https://hospicefoundation.org/Volunteer Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/HpGoYPyl6l8?si=eEkVo2ZqU4XCOVYG #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW #HospitalVolunteer #HospiceVolunteer #PTA #Soccer #Football #EOLDoula

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