Valley Baptist Health System volunteers earn recognition for selfless dedication

When patients receive care at the hospital, they typically recognize the doctors, nurses, and therapists that play integral roles in the healing process.

But at Valley Baptist Health System, about 200 volunteers make up another group that is vital to delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the community. From driving golf carts transporting visitors and patients from their vehicles to hospital buildings during the sweltering South Texas summer, to acting as compassionate companions for patients in their final hours of life, Valley Baptist’s volunteers yearn to make a difference – and never ask for a single cent in return.

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