The Gila Regional Medical Center Auxiliary team recently conducted their annual banquet and award ceremony where 39 volunteers were recognized for dedicating 7,635 hours to the hospital in 2023. Those hours are equivalent to donating $91,620 to the hospital in support services. Anetta Pena, an Auxiliary member, was named the volunteer with the most service hours in the past year with 586 total volunteer hours. Eileen Smith came in second place with a total of 527.50 hours and Emilie Roybal came in third with 468.75 hours. Volunteer Eileen Smith is currently the holder of the volunteer with the most service hours over the course of her time as an Auxiliary member with over 10,000 hours given to GRMC support services.

The GRMC Auxiliary provides support services to patients, visitors, hospital staff, and community members through running the gift shop, providing front desk information services, organizing their Cancer Center assistance program, and much more. Over the last year, the Auxiliary donated $76,500 towards new state-of-the-art fetal heart monitors and equipment. They have also provided 10 scholarships in the last year to support recipients who are pursuing degrees in the medical field.

Gila Regional Medical Center would like to thank the Auxiliary volunteers for their inspiring dedication to better the organization and the value they help bring to the community. To contact the GRMC Auxiliary with any questions, or to become a member, call (575) 538-4074.