WCA Hospital honored volunteers gather for a picture during the 2016 WCA Hospital Volunteer Recognition and Awards Luncheon, held on Thursday, June 30 in the hospital auditorium.

JAMESTOWN – WCA Hospital has named its 5-Star Volunteer of the Year.

During a Volunteer Recognition and Awards Luncheon celebration on Thursday, Patricia Urso, along with 103 other volunteers were honored for their years of service at the WCA.  Urso received top honor during the ceremony for her dedicated volunteer service.  Other top honors for hours of service in 2015 included, Robert Gray, 870 hours; Robert Scott, 840 hours; and Flip Yates, 671 hours of service.

“This is a special day because we get to honor you and the commitment you’ve made to our hospital,” said Elizabeth DeRosa, WCA Hospital Volunteer Coordinator.  “You have committed to giving your precious, personal time and energy in the service of others.  Whether it is making sandwiches, filing records, scheduling volunteers, transporting patients by wheelchair or by stretcher, answering telephones, lending a hand, selling gifts, or stuffing envelopes, your good deeds have an enormous impact on the care and service of our patients.  You only know one way of giving—with both hands, with all of your heart, and without a second thought.  WCA is in good hands because of you and today, we get to recognize you and say thank you!”

Mrs. DeRosa remarked that Pat, Volunteer of the Year, was recognized by the numerous hospital staff and volunteers for her extraordinary service and dedication that exemplifies the qualities reflected in the mission of WCA.

WCA reminds anyone who would like to volunteer and help serve the patients of the hospital to complete an application by visiting wcahospital.org/volunteer.php or calling 664-8224.