Guild Adds to Food Bank Donations

ST. TAMMANY HOSPITAL GUILD ADDS 273 POUNDS
OF DONATIONS TO COVINGTON FOOD BANK

COVINGTON - The St. Tammany Hospital Guild recently donated 273 pounds of food to the Covington Food Bank from its most recent food drive. That raises their 2015 total to 508 pounds.

“Our Guild family of volunteers at St. Tammany Parish Hospital recognizes the opportunity and responsibility to assist the patients and guests at the hospital goes beyond the four walls into the community,” said Guild President Ron Rome. “The Covington Food bank has been a cornerstone of that mission to continue helping our neighbors.”

The St. Tammany Hospital Guild is an organization of about 100 members who donate 25,000 hours each year in 20 of the hospital’s departments. The Guild also raises money through sales in the hospital gift shop to provide nursing and allied health scholarships for fall and spring semesters. The scholarships are awarded to deserving hospital staff members who are furthering their education in medical fields.

For more information about volunteering with the Guild, contact Shirley Primes at 985-898-4008.

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A full-service acute care facility committed to providing world-class healthcare and the latest technology, St. Tammany Parish Hospital delivers today’s life-improving procedures with the utmost care to area residents with emphasis on wellness, preventive care and disease management close to home. STPH is a self-supporting not-for-profit community hospital; it receives no ad valorem tax funding. STPH.org

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From left: St. Tammany Hospital Guild volunteers Bette McEvoy, Barbara Brumfield, Marie Tusa and Ron Rome.