Maimonides Health holds luncheon reception, with the inimitable Douglas Jablon as emcee, to honor its amazing volunteers

Last week, Maimonides Health held a luncheon reception, with the inimitable Douglas Jablon as emcee, to honor its amazing volunteers, over 1,200 in all. One of those volunteers is 91 year-old Margot Lowenstein, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who has been volunteering at Maimonides for 28 years. She has contributed close to 16,000 hours of service to the medical center. She has worked in almost every department and on every floor. Margot was the first volunteer to come back after the COVID pandemic to give her helping hand in the Division of Vascular Surgery, where she makes reminder phone calls to patients so that they do not miss their appointments. She is one of the many people that makes this hospital as great as it is.

Maimonides also recognized the HASC Center, which does incredible work for individuals with developmental disabilities. The HASC volunteers are trained to put together Welcome Boxes that are brought to the medical and surgical units’ and given to the patients upon their admission to the hospital. Approximately 13,000 boxes are packed every year, and the HASC volunteers have been working with Maimonides for over 25 years. 

Maimonides’ volunteers are provided with an opportunity to explore different careers in healthcare, research and hospital administration. They gain important work and learning experience and develop a sense of selflessness and empathy through volunteer service while helping their communities. They assist in all aspects of the Medical Center operations, from business and medical offices to patient care areas and support services. Maimonides is grateful to all the volunteers for their selfless commitment and dedication to patient care.