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ALMH Auxiliary Hosts Mini-Medical Days

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[April 17, 2015]  LINCOLN - Being admitted to the hospital can create anxieties for adults and be even more intimidating for children. The ALMH Auxiliary welcomes local children to Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital each year during the months of March and April to show them that a hospital stay doesn’t need to be frightening. The next Mini-Medical Day is planned for April 16.

In March 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 an ambulance provided by the Logan County Paramedics 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.

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 ALMH Auxiliary help fund programs of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. To learn more about the ALMH Auxiliary and volunteer opportunities, contact Lynne Metz at 217-605-5701 or visit www.almh.org.

[Angela Stoltzenburg, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital]

 

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