Making a Difference
The Auxiliary, a branch of Volunteer Services, works hard to promote South County Health through community fundraising events, including its annual Fashion Show held at the Dunes Club in Narragansett.
Since 1976, The Auxiliary has raised more than $1.5 million for Hospital services and equipment through fundraising events, staffing the Hospital's coffee shop and gift shop, and other special projects. Some of the improvements made possible with the help of the Auxiliary include:
- Updated laboratory equipment
- Construction of the Emergency Department's nurses' station
- A new wheelchair-accessible WAVE van
- A monitoring system for the Emergency Department
- Two televisions with DVDs for Ambulatory Care
- New furniture for the Center for Women and Newborn Care Unit's waiting area
- Cancer Resource rooms for patients
- Upgrades to South County Hospital's Intensive Care Unit
- Upgrades to Electronic Medical Records
Joining the Auxiliary
Please submit an application and receive an invitation to join us at an Informational session, held at 3:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. Information sessions are not held in January or July.
Our Projects & Activities
- Quilters (or blanket makers) - sew lap quilts, make fleece blankets or full-size twin blankets that are given to Hospital visitors or patients in the emergency room, in the Women & Newborn Care Unit, or hospice patients. No prior experience is necessary.
- Special Project Team - participate in various Hospital projects as needed
- Fashion Show Committee - work with Committee members to organize the Fashion Show: develop a program of events, solicit donations and raffle items, recruit vendors, etc.
- Newsletter Contributor - write and edit stories for our quarterly volunteer newsletter
Volunteer Services Departments
The Hospital’s Volunteer Services department comprises of two departments Service Volunteers and Auxiliary Volunteers.
Service Volunteers
Currently, more than 300 Service Volunteers support the Hospital by donating their time at the Patient Information Desk, in the Emergency Department, in the Same Day Surgery waiting area, and in many other locations throughout the Hospital.
Auxiliary Volunteers
Just as important, Auxiliary Volunteers are responsible for making South County Hospital even stronger through their fundraising efforts.
They aim to be a voice for the community and work with South County Health to offer the highest quality healthcare to those it serves.
For information about joining the Auxiliary committee, please email Christine Foisy-Kent at cfoisykent@southcountyhealth.org .