Pictured from Left to Right: Sean Ormand, President of 1st New Mexico Bank, Patsy Miller and Ruth Monzingo GRMC Auxiliary, Donna Monzingo Senior Vice-President 1st New Mexico Bank.
On December 8, 2015 First New Mexico Bank donated $1,000 on behalf of our customers to Gila Regional Medical Center Auxiliary who is committed to supporting GRMC and its Mission of providing exceptional quality, patient-centered care.
Making a Difference
Over the past decade, the Auxiliary's fundraising efforts - Gift Shop, Flower sales, bake sales, scrub sales, vending machines, craft fairs, and donations -- have helped to raise more than $286,000 for hospital equipment, facilities and scholarships. Here is a summary of recent contributions.
- Automatic doors for Surgery and the Chemotherapy departments
- Two Bar iatric wheelchairs
- Doppler for the ER
- Two stretchers
- A scholarship fund for healthcare caregivers providing $22,000 in funds
- Blanket warmers for ER, Infusion Center, Labor & Delivery and Cancer Center
Established Cancer Lunch Program that serves complimentary lunches to patients undergoing treatment
The Auxiliary supports Gila Regional through a wide variety of activities throughout the hospital. In 2013-2014 Fiscal Year the Auxiliary worked over 19,599 volunteer hours. Work includes:
- Newsletter
- ER Information Desk services
- Front Desk Information services
- Gift Shop & Flower Sales
- Cancer Center assistance
- Cancer Center meal program
- Juice Cart
- Book sorting & distributions
- Magazine sorting & distributions
- Office work
- Heart Pillows/blankets
- Teddy Bears assistance program
- MAP (Medication Assistance Program) administration
- Infusion Meal Program
- Surgical Center Information Desk
- Fundraisers: Scrub Sales, Linen Sale and Purse Sale