Hospital honors volunteer's 7,500 hours of service

SUSSEX, N.J. n Nearly 50 area residents were recently saluted by Saint Clare’s Hospital/Sussex for their volunteer efforts on behalf of patients and staff at the hospital. One of the volunteers was singled out for extraordinary service Glenita Meinhold of Wantage has been volunteering at Saint Clare’s since 1993. Earlier this year, she celebrated 7,500 hours of service over the past 14 years. Meinhold is a retired executive secretary who volunteers as a patient visitor as well as serving as the hospital’s blood drive captain, working along with New Jersey Blood Services. She is also a member of the hospital’s auxiliary and has held the position of secretary for the past 10 years. When not serving at the hospital in one of those capacities, Meinhold enjoys exercising. She can be found participating in several of the exercise programs at the local spa at least 3 or 4 times each week. “A dynamic personality coupled with her business skills and willingness to serve, makes her an exceptional volunteer” noted Alice Egan, volunteer coordinator. “She has so much energy and an infectious can-do attitude.” “Volunteer service is important to the day-to-day activities at Saint Clare’s”, noted Stephen Bocskocsky, vice president and chief administrative officer. “Having people like Glenita and our other volunteers is critical to ensuring a high level of care for the people of the Sussex community. We could not do it without them.”