Letter from the President Things are moving right along at Boquete Health and Hospice. Our recent blood drive was a big success. We collected 55 pints of blood to add to our credit at the blood bank at Hospital Regional. This means there is an excellent supply of blood available for all Boquete residents. Since 2019 we have collected 347 pints! If you know of anyone who needs blood please have them contact us. Don't miss the next blood drive in October! Two of our patient care coordinators, Craig Gatrel and Denise Daniels, gave a well-received presentation about our services to 125 members of the Veterans Service Organization recently. Our Equipment team loaned out 15 pieces of equipment in the last month. Also, if you or anyone is in need of a temporary oxygen concentrator for going to the hospital or down to David we have two of these for one-day-only loan. What we need now is volunteers to fill important positions within our organization. Our treasurer and volunteer coordinator, Lesley Hughes, has created a organizational chart for BHH which you can view in this newsletter. We need volunteers to fill some of the important positions in the organization. Please take a moment to review this chart. If you have any skills that can contribute to one of our vacant positions we want you on our team. BHH is a great organization to volunteer your time. If you have any desire to be of service to the community, it is hard to think of a better vehicle than being a volunteer at Boquete Health and Hospice. On Wednesday, August 22, we will begin our three-day training for new members and still have several spaces available. Sign up now and become a part of this vital organization and help your community prosper! Finally, I want to give a personal thank you to Laurie Collier, who is stepping down as Vice President after six years as a very active volunteer at BHH. Laurie jumped right in when Babbie and I recruited her long ago and never stopped working. She became a driving force in the organization, holding many important positions over the years. Laurie was also instrumental, along with Ann Maxwell and others, in creating our blood donor program, and continues to help with this important program, Thank you Laurie!. We will miss you. Everyone stay safe and be well. John Earle President |