About the Martin Memorial Auxiliary

The Martin Memorial Auxiliary is an organization with a rich heritage of volunteer support for one of our community’s most important resources, Martin Memorial Health Systems.

The Martin Memorial Auxiliary (originally called the Woman’s Auxiliary) was established in 1942, not long after Martin County Hospital opened in 1939. Today, the Auxiliary not only supports the original hospital (which has certainly grown!), but all of Martin Memorial Health Systems’ facilities on the Treasure Coast.

Today’s Auxiliary is made up of men and women from all walks of life and almost every occupation. Our volunteers are retired or working adults, college students and teenagers seeking to give back to their community. The Martin Memorial Auxiliary is one of the largest auxiliaries in the state of Florida, and has:

• More than 800 volunteers
• Almost 200,000 volunteer hours contributed annually
• More than $18 million dollars worth of service contributed to Martin Memorial Health Systems

The Auxiliary not only provides volunteer services, but also focuses on philanthropic contributions to the health system as one of its core mission values. Revenue-generating volunteer activities fund contributions to Martin Memorial facilities and programs that support the health system. The Auxiliary recently pledged $1 million to Martin Memorial’s open-heart program.

The Martin Memorial Auxiliary is a member of the Association of Florida Healthcare Auxilians/Volunteers.

Learn about the Teenage Volunteer Progam.

Why Volunteer?

Martin Memorial’s volunteers experience the “gift of giving” every day. The contributions of volunteers enrich the quality of care provided by the Associates at Martin Memorial. The Auxiliary organization, some 800 strong (but always in need of new volunteers!) contributes to the health system in a variety of ways.

Volunteers contribute a minimum of four hours per week. Our volunteers find their experience very rewarding, and many have served for a number of years and have given many thousands of hours of service.

Those who volunteer provide “Hope at Every Turn” for the patients and families whom they serve.

“Auxiliary members gain a new family of like-minded friends who often have the same interests,” said Ray Phillips, an Auxilian. “Also, it is rewarding to help fill a need in another person’s life. It gives us a real sense of purpose. I believe our lives are extended by volunteering.”

Benefits to Volunteers

Our volunteers find that these elements of our volunteer program are valuable:

An informative interview process that helps to place each new volunteer in a compatible and meaningful position Special orientation and training Seasonal meetings featuring informative speakers An Auxiliary newsletter, Highlights Leadership opportunities Satisfaction of knowing you are helping people in your community Pride of knowing that you are part of an organization that donates funds to the hospital for the purchase of new technology A vibrant recognition program

The Auxiliary’s Focus

The Martin Memorial Auxiliary focuses its efforts to support the hospital’s mission of providing access to the very best healthcare services delivered with compassion, pride and a caring spirit.

The Auxiliary and its volunteers are proud of their contribution to the health system. The system’s two hospitals—Martin Memorial Medical Center and Martin Memorial Hospital South—are four-time national winners of the Top 100 Hospitals recognition, and the entire health system is a five-time winner of the Top 100 Integrated Health System recognition. Martin Memorial has also been named a four-time winner of the national Top 20 Large Community Hospitals. We are proud to know our work helps Martin Memorial achieve these recognitions.

Auxiliary Priorities

To help Martin Memorial achieve its mission, the Auxiliary focuses on these priorities:

• Patient Services. There are many opportunities within the health system to assist with patient care.
• Financial Assistance. The Auxiliary provides donations for the procurement of new and advanced healthcare technology, and provides scholarship funds to area students.
• Community Relations. We help to advance the community’s awareness of the breadth and quality of services provided by Martin Memorial.
• Advocacy. The Auxiliary supports the advancement of healthcare services via legislative intervention.

How You Can Help

We need volunteers to contribute in areas such as patient services, financial assistance and professional services. Auxilians can serve in the following areas:

Patient Services Reception desk Admitting Auxiliary library Health information management Pharmacy Floor service Maternal child/OB Courtesy carts Intensive care waiting room Cancer center Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Smile cart Emergency department Transport services Pastoral care Mail service

Financial Assistance

• Hospital gift gallery
• Personal response systems
• Auxiliary thrift store

Professional Services

• You may also contribute based on a specific expertise you may have. Your professional skills can be matched to specific needs within the healthcare system.

Where You Can Help

Auxilians can serve at the following Martin Memorial locations:

• Martin Memorial Medical Center (Stuart)
• Martin Memorial Hospital South (South Stuart)
• Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center (Stuart)
• Ocean East Plaza (Stuart)
• Hobe Sound
• Palm City
• Smithfield Plaza (Stuart)
• St. Lucie West
• Treasure Coast Medical Pavilion (Jensen Beach)
• Volunteers in Medicine Clinic (Stuart)

Financial Contributions to Martin Memorial

The Auxiliary’s past donations to Martin Memorial include:

• Cancer Center -- $550,000
• Start-up for the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic -- $300,000
• Video equipment for the cardiac catheterization lab, courtesy carts, wheelchairs, etc. -- $50,000
• Equipment for the interventional radiology suite -- $500,000
• Scholarships for Martin Memorial Associates and high school students -- $40,000 (annually)
• Expansion of the emergency department at Hospital South -- $350,000

Auxiliary contributions exceed $5.1 million. Revenue-generating Auxiliary activities fund these and other contributions to the health system, as well as other programs that ultimately support Martin Memorial.

Getting Involved Is Easy!

Volunteer Time Sheet

Our Auxiliary Officers

Eva Kemp, President
Shelley Guerard, President-Elect
Mike Myers, Vice President
Nancy Goldthwaite, Treasurer
Joan Lemke, Recording Secretary

Contact Us

Martin Memorial Health Systems
Martin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
200 S.E. Hospital Ave.
P.O. Box 9010
Stuart, FL 34995
(772) 288-5886
(772) 223-5984 fax
volunteers@mmhs-fla.org

• Careers at Martin Memorial