Saddleback Memorial Medical Center: Call for Volunteers

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Jeff Merkow

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Tiffany Atabek

tatabek@memorialcare.org

949-452-3238

Laguna Hills, CA, (November 16, 2015) - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center has openings for a variety of volunteer opportunities at its not-for-profit hospital in Laguna Hills. Volunteers 16 years-of-age and older are needed to direct visitors, assist in the gift shop and information desk, provide hospital escort and messenger services, assist on nursing units, provide wheelchair assistance, hospice home visits, hospice pet therapy program assistance and more.

“There’s no better way to support your community than to volunteer,” said Julia Lieberman, Director, Volunteer Services, Saddleback Memorial. “Our volunteer program offers a great opportunity to provide community service, support your local hospital, gain insight into hospital careers and experience the hospital environment.”

Volunteering has its health benefits as well. According to a study done by the Corporation for National Community Service, volunteering leads to lower mortality rates, greater functional ability and lower rates of depression than for those who don’t volunteer.

“Volunteering provides an opportunity to discover your hidden talents, share your known talents, develop relationships, and give back in one of the most rewarding ways,” added Lieberman.

Those 16 years-of-age or older and interested in volunteering should contact the volunteer office for more information: (949) 452-3728.

Volunteering at Saddleback Memorial

For over 40 years, Saddleback Memorial has provided exceptional care for more than 800,000 community residents in Orange County. As one of the nation’s best hospitals with recognitions such as America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades and Best of Orange County by the OC Register, the hospital is making a difference in the community and volunteers continue to be part of that difference. Volunteers offer their time and expertise allowing key patient services to be available 365 days a year. To learn more, visit memorialcare.org/sbvolunteer.

Saddleback Memorial’s centers of excellence are renowned for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, heart disease, stroke, pulmonary disease, orthopedics and diabetes; and for leadership in emergency medicine, critical care medicine, breast health, outpatient rehabilitation, advanced imaging, women’s health, geriatric care and surgery, including robotic-assisted procedures. The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial Laguna Hills includes personalized obstetrics care, a highly regarded perinatal program, and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit that specializes in high-risk pregnancies and caring for fragile newborns. To learn more, visit memorialcare.org/saddleback.