Volunteers

Marian Alton – Specialized Volunteer Service Award Over the past 12 years Marian Alton has volunteered an average of 165 hours per year in support of the Orange Team for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health.... Continue Reading

Linda White – Miriam “Bunny” Flarsheim Patient and Family Support Volunteer Award Linda White is a seasoned volunteer who embraces service, graciously mentors new volunteers and is committed to continually... Continue Reading

In April we celebrate National Volunteer Month and the nearly 1,700 volunteers who provide life-changing care, support and comfort for our community. Each year we honor the very best with our Volunteer of the Year... Continue Reading

Lindsey Schroeder joined Tidewell Hospice as a volunteer coordinator working out of Sarasota in February 2020. She didn’t know it then, but everything she knew about her new job was about to change. The COVID-19... Continue Reading

As our celebration of National Volunteer Month draws to a close, read about two of our extraordinary teen volunteers.  Ian Polachy – Outstanding Young Leader Award In a little over two years, high school... Continue Reading

As our celebration of volunteers continues, read about our next set of Volunteer of the Year Award winners and their extraordinary service. Sandra “Sandy” Hart – Specialized Volunteer Service Award Sandy... Continue Reading

We continue to celebrate our volunteers during National Volunteer Month. Learn about two more of our 2021 Volunteer of the Year Award winners and their extraordinary service. James “Jim” Sirrianna – Miriam... Continue Reading

In April we celebrate National Volunteer Month and all of our extraordinary volunteers. Our nearly 1,700 volunteers help provide life-changing care, support and comfort for our community. Each year we honor the very... Continue Reading

Volunteers are a key part of the work that happens every day across Empath Health. From offering comfort to patients and families to providing behind-the-scenes assistance in administrative offices, our nearly 1,700... Continue Reading

When you first meet Joni Dalgar, known by many around Empath Health as JD, it’s easy to see that she is an enthusiastic and dedicated individual. It also becomes very apparent that above all, she is humble. As a... Continue Reading

In the back of the Suncoast Hospice Resale Shop in St. Petersburg, there is a nook where many donations make a stop before reaching the sales floor. In this corner there are assorted tools covering the wall and... Continue Reading

Empath Partners in Care (EPIC) is helping local LGBTQ elders say hello to improved wellbeing. The Tampa Bay area is a region with many residents over the age of 50. However, the vast majority of services for the... Continue Reading