Taryn Stoltzenburg, a second-grader at Northwest Elementary Second, plays patient as students learn about the patient rooms at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

ALMH Auxiliary hosts Mini-Medical Days [April 11, 2014]  Being admitted to the hospital can create anxieties for adults and be even more intimidating for children. The ALMH Auxiliary welcomed local children to Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital during the months of March and April to show them that a hospital stay doesn’t need to be frightening. The final tour day was Thursday.

Second-grade students from around the county visited various departments in the hospital, including dietary, rehab, laundry, laboratory and radiology. Highlights of the visits included a trip into the freezer, a mock stay in a patient room and of course, the helipad. The students also enjoyed tours of an ambulance provided by the Logan County Paramedic Association. Each group was guided by a member of the ALMH Auxiliary.

"The ALMH Auxiliary members truly enjoy sharing the day with the children. The children are always very curious and eager to learn about how the hospital works," said Lynne Metz, manager of volunteer and special services.

Carroll Catholic student Ella wrote a thank-you note for her experience:

Dear Hospital Workers,

Thank you for showing us the pool. I liked the big lab. I liked the X-rays. I think you are very, very, brave.

God Bless,
Ella

The ALMH Auxiliary was organized in 1951. The purpose of the organization is to promote public relations, provide volunteer services and conduct fundraising activities. Funds raised by the organization help support programs of the hospital. To learn more about the ALMH Auxiliary and volunteer opportunities, contact Lynne Metz at 217-605-5701 or visit www.almh.org.

[Text from file received from Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital]