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Piedmont Fayette Hospital will begin construction of a new patient tower in early 2026 and will need additional volunteers to help patients and visitors navigate the campus. And in a county full of seasoned golf-cart drivers — including Peachtree City’s 120-plus miles of golf cart trails — the call for more courtesy cart drivers may feel especially familiar to local residents. These volunteers help people reach the hospital entrances or return to their cars, offering safe and friendly transportation across campus.
“Our primary concern is safety,” said Steve Porter, CEO of Piedmont Fayette. “We want to make sure that people reach their destinations safely and that they have had a positive experience with a friendly and knowledgeable volunteer.”
The Piedmont Fayette Auxiliary was founded in 1997 and supports patients, families, staff and the community. Members assist the hospital in numerous service areas including the information desks, surgical services, the emergency department, and the gift shop, as well as the courtesy carts.
“Our auxiliary members play a significant role in caring for our patients, visitors and guests, as well as assisting the staff members, nurses and physicians at the hospital,” said Charlang Ferguson, auxiliary services specialist. “There are needs throughout the hospital and various roles available.”
Currently, volunteers are needed in nearly every department, and shifts are available every day of the week.
Over the years, the Auxiliary has raised funds for various hospital needs including wheelchairs, cardiac monitoring equipment, neonatal beds for premature infants, scholarships and more.
“Our purpose at Piedmont is to make a positive difference in every life we touch,” said Porter. “The dedication of our excellent auxiliary members, and the work they do every day, helps make achieving that purpose possible.”
Applicants to join the auxiliary must be 18 or over with a genuine interest in giving back to the community.
If you are interested in joining the Piedmont Fayette Auxiliary, call 770-719-7098 or visit piedmont.org/volunteers for more information.
About Piedmont
Piedmont is empowering Georgians by changing health care. We continue to fuel Georgia’s growth through safe, cost-effective, high-quality care close to home through an integrated health care system that provides a hassle-free, unified experience. We are a private, not-for-profit organization with more than 12,000 donors annually that for centuries has sought to make a positive difference in every life we touch in the communities we serve. Across our 2,171 physical locations we care for more than 4.5 million patients and serve communities that comprise 85 percent of Georgia’s population. This includes 27 hospitals, 113 immediate care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices and more than 3,600 Piedmont Clinic members. Our patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they scheduled more than 560,000 online appointments and over 120,000 virtual visits. With nearly 50,000 care givers we are the largest Georgia-based private employer of Georgians, who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2024 and 2023, Piedmont has earned recognition from Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and also as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States. Piedmont provided more than $607 million in community impact in Fiscal Year 2024.
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