Ranken Jordan recently hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner to recognize and appreciate the more than 300 Partners in Care who dedicated their time and talents to the hospital in 2016.
For the month leading up to the event, Ranken Jordan conducted a top secret process to receive nominations and identify volunteers who were deserving of special recognition. For 2017, Kiland Sampa earned the prestigious honor as Volunteer of the Year. Jean Drazen was named Rookie of the Year.
In total, over 300 Ranken Jordan volunteers contributed more than 18,100 hours in 2016 for an estimated dollar value of $417,595.84 in payroll savings.
A special tribute of appreciation was also delivered to honor the Partners in Care who have dedicated over 1,000 volunteer hours to Ranken Jordan over the term of their relationship with the hospital:
| Marcia Walton (2010) | 1,115 |
| Betty Windsor (2004) | 1,129 |
| Judy McLachlin (2004) | 1,142 |
| Jackie Kelly (2005) | 1,174 |
| Tom Plank (2007) | 1,205 |
| Shari Heitmann (2003) | 1,240 |
| Pat Chambers (2006) | 1,304 |
| Erv Oberndorfer (2005) | 1,312 |
| Sandy Oberndorfer (2005) | 1,314 |
| Sally Gaan (2001) | 1,673 |
| Mary Headen (2008) | 1,924 |
| Christopher Carter (2007) | 2,309 |
| Nancy Skrivan (2012) | 2,456 |
| Carol Mittler (2005) | 2,529 |
| Claudia Kane (2007) | 3,061 |
| Marci Zimmerman (2006) | 11,832 |
| Nikki Hull (2004) | 13,903 |
The Graphic Arts Banquet and Conference Center in Westport was the host venue of the 2017 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
Kiland Sampa, 2017 Ranken Jordan Volunteer of the Year
Ranken Jordan Volunteer Manager Tricia Sievers with 2017 Rookie of the Year, Jean Drazen
Kiland and Tricia present the “check” to Ranken Jordan President & CEO Lauri Tanner
