Griffin Hospital in Derby recognizes volunteers

3 Valley high school students awarded scholarships

This year’s Griffin Hospital Volunteer Scholarship winners are, from left, Hubert Adams of Emmett O'Brien Technical High School in Ansonia, Andrew Krzywosz of Shelton High School, and Austin Turecek of Ansonia High School./ Contributed photo

Griffin Hospital honored its volunteers for selflessly giving their time and talents to the hospital in 2015 at its Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at Molto Bene Italian American Kitchen in Ansonia recently.

A total of 424 hospital volunteers logged more than 34,905 hours last year while serving as ambassadors, bakers, shuttle drivers, room service, soft touch massage providers, writers of vital patient stories and many more roles that benefited hospital patients, visitors, and staff.

“This recognition not only highlights the volume of hours selflessly given by volunteers throughout this past year, but acknowledges the true value of their work which touches the lives of patients, their families and hospital staff in countless ways,” said Diane Betkoski, MS, RD, LNHA, Director of Planetree Services at Griffin Hospital.

Betkoski thanked the volunteers for the heartfelt human interactions they provide each day and for the community spirit they bring to the hospital.

Students honored
Griffin Hospital also awarded its annual scholarships of $1,500 and $1,000 to high school volunteers going on to college next school year.

For 48 years, Griffin Hospital has awarded scholarships to community students pursuing advanced education. 

In order to qualify for these scholarships, the students must have volunteered over 100 hours at the hospital, been in high academic standing, have been accepted into an accredited college or university, demonstrated initiative and perseverance and possess exemplary moral character.

This year’s winners are Andrew Krzywosz of Shelton High School, Hubert Adams of Emmett O'Brien Technical High School in Ansonia, and Austin Turecek of Ansonia High School.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.