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Edinburg Hospital AuxiliaryDelegatesAttend ConventionEDI NBCKG - Three mem bers of the Fdmburg General Hospital Auxiliary were among more than 150 delegates atten dng Friday's convention of District ill Areas I and III Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries in LaredoThey were Mrs David Smith first vice president of the Auxiliary Mrs I, B McDonald, chairman of the information desk and Mrs James DeWolf, presidentCo-hosts for the convention were the Auxiliaries of Doctors Hospital and Mercy Hospital of l^aredoFeatured speaker during the nnnnng was Mrs Marvin WVickery of Texarkana, president of TAHA, who amplified on the theme she has chosen for the year, 'Our Goal ui Service Efficiency, Commttrnent and Devotion In addition to the welcome by Mayor J C Martin Jr , delegates heard remarks from Mrs P K Cliffton of Houston president -elect of TAHA Charles Borchers, district .attorney was featured guest weaker at the buffet luncheonartive members. 24 associatesand 21 life who last year tkmaU'd over 15(100 vulunteer hxirsAccomplishments of the group include donation of $8 000 to the hospital s new ICC unit two successful blood donor days with the third set for Dec 9 and within the hospital servicing of the information desk gift shop hospitality cart distribution of herrc the Pelican for new nxKhcrs and Medic Alert pam phlets. and garbing new babies in Christmas stockings during the holiday periodIn community involvement Isdinburg provided free blood pressure stations during National Hospital \G*ek a war (fc«d certificates of merit to five retiring doctors who with their wives were honored at the annual awards luncheon gave three scholarships to young women pursing careers in nur sing gave three scholarships to yotang women pursing careers in nursing saw the appoint ment of one of th**»r members Mrs Cariotta Gutierrei to the Fdmburg Hospital Board of Directors, cosponsored withcharge of 79 color teiev which have been pure the Kdinhurg General Hoard Once the tt have been paid for I become the property Auxiliary Television cable will be rented tc it $1 50 per dayThe Junior Vc program has been r and starting this mom votaig people both i women. Will be trairn emergency room ol medical records la I x ray. business office . mocy in addition to shop, information d hospitality cart Mrs Flores is a new spons gjnup joining Mrs Kw «md Mrs Thomas W HA new course do-vascuiaar training instituted by the Aui line with the training | year in first aid Auxilians and Junio leersNot only are males gi Junior Volunteers ■ilso loinmg the Auxil
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McAllen Monitor
McAllen, Texas, US
Sun, Oct 09, 1977
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