Always present

to brighten a patient's day, these volunteers can be seen throughout the

Hospital delivering flowers and comforting family members.

The Auxiliary

also coordinates blood drives, fundraisers and the decorating of the Hospital

during holidays. Since before the Hospital opened in 1997, Auxiliary members

have provided more than 180,000 hours of service. The Auxiliary has received

The American Red Cross Blood Drive Award for the largest participation

from a community hospital in the Southeast District.

"The Auxiliary

is an important part of our Hospital's strong foundation," said Darrell

Cutts, Fayette Community Hospital CEO. "From organizing fundraisers

to helping patients to their treatment rooms, these people are an indispensable

part of our organization, and we greatly appreciate all they do.

"The Auxiliary's

presence makes a tremendous difference to our patients and families,"

he added. "The warm smiles and kind words that our Auxiliary brings

to FCH are appreciated, admired and respected by our patients and families,

as well as our employees."

There's no

generation gap in the Auxiliary; even teenagers participate in the program.

The Youth Volunteer Program invites young people from 14-18 years old

to serve during the summer months. They have an opportunity to experience

a health care setting while providing a service to the community.

The Auxiliary's

activities are not limited to functions at the Hospital. Every April,

the group hosts the Fayette Community Hospital Auxiliary Golf Tournament.

More than 100 golfers gather to play for something more than birdies,

eagles and bragging rights. They play to help support all the great initiatives

of the Auxiliary and Fayette Community Hospital.

For more information,

or to join, call the Auxiliary Office at 770-719-7098. Or, stop by the

Hospital and fill out an application.

Fayette Community

Hospital, a not-for-profit subsidiary of Piedmont Medical Center, is located

on Highway 54 in Fayetteville. Services of the 100-bed community hospital

include: 24-hour emergency services and Minor Emergency Care; medical/surgical;

critical care; diagnostics, including laboratory, radiology and mammography,

as well as an Outpatient Diagnostics Center; respiratory; physical therapy

and rehabilitation; outpatient surgery and comprehensive outpatient services.

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