Connections | Gritman's Vibrant Volunteers

Learn More About Gritman’s Volunteer Program

We’re fortunate to have a robust volunteer program here at Gritman Medical Center. Led by Shelley McGregor, our hundreds of volunteers are deployed throughout the hospital and clinic system to support our clinical teams in the care of patients.

Shelley mcgregor, volunteer services coordinator

Volunteers at a Glance

Number of Volunteers: 259 in the past 12 months

Patient Care Volunteers and Interns Support the Following:

Medical Surgical Unit
Critical Care Unit
Infusion Services
Emergency Department
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Same-Day Surgery
Family Birth Center
Diagnostic Imaging
Wound Care Center
Pharmacy
Primary Care Clinics

Additional Department Volunteers Support the Following:

Bertie’s Gift Shop
Medical Records
Materials
Admitting
Information Systems
Speech Therapy
Engineering
Clinical Nutrition and Diabetes
Occupational Health
Education

Number of Volunteer Chaplains: 12 (on call 24 hours a day)

Are you interested in learning about our Volunteer Service Program? Learn more at gritman.org/volunteer.

Together, the Chaplains have provided more than 1,000 hours of volunteer time in support of patients and staff.

Additional Volunteer Opportunities

Senior Projects: High school students from communities across the region have been invited to Gritman to take part in senior class projects.
College Student Partnerships: Students at Washington State University and the University of Idaho both volunteer as well as participate in networking and community events throughout the year.
Auxiliary and Community Support: Volunteers have provided countless stuffed animals, blankets, comfort kits, surgery caps, baby blankets and knitted hats for our patients.

Pictured at top: Genesee High Senior Maxine English made 50 tie-fleece blankets as part of her high school senior project, delivering them to Gritman Infusion Services and Palouse Oncology patients to wear during and after their treatments.