Hospital Auxiliary

Each hospital has its own Auxiliary. The Auxiliary is a long-standing organization of community members who serve as ambassadors, advocates, and supporters of the hospital.

Auxilians often focus on fundraising, special projects, and initiatives that enhance patient care and the hospital experience. They may sponsor scholarships, organize events, manage hospital gift shops, and fund equipment or facility upgrades, but all efforts must be approved by the hospital.

Their efforts provide vital resources that go beyond what hospital operations alone can cover.

Recent projects include new transport wheelchairs, new 3D mammography machine, new histotripsy machine, heart pillows for heart patients, blanket warmer for oncology unit, and more.

How Auxilians Differ from Volunteers

While Auxilians and volunteers both give generously of their time and talents, their roles are distinct:

·         Volunteers serve directly within the hospital by assisting patients, families, and staff. Their work is hands-on—helping at information desks, transporting patients, delivering flowers, or providing comfort and companionship.

·         Auxilians, on the other hand, focus primarily on fundraising, advocacy, and community-building activities that support the hospital at a broader level. Rather than serving inside patient care areas, they provide the financial and organizational support that helps expand programs and improve services.

Because the Auxiliary is an integral part of the hospitals, it is automatically a member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) and is entitled to use the emblem of that association. Becoming a volunteer with Marshall Health Network automatically establishes you as a member of the auxiliary in which you serve.

In short, volunteers are the heart of our daily service within the hospital, while Auxilians are the champions who raise resources and awareness in the community. Together, they make an extraordinary impact.