REM Award Honorees (2015) — Mary Lockhart (Inland Hospital)
Inland Hospital and its affiliate, Lakewood Continuing Care Center, are proud to recognize Mary Lockhart as their Volunteer of the Year!
For 10 years, Mary has been a friendly, positive presence at Inland and Lakewood. Whether she’s welcoming patients and visitors at the front desk, helping with mailings in the billing office and other clerical projects in various departments, or greeting people at the Human Resources office, Mary is always helpful, kind and happy.
“I love Inland and Lakewood, the staff is so nice, and I enjoy helping people. I feel like I am part of a family at Inland and that keeps me coming back year after year,” Mary says.
Mary’s doctor, Jim Douglas, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Inland Family Care, recommended that she volunteer a decade ago after she retired from the daycare business. “I am grateful he suggested it because now I have all these wonderful friends at Inland and a way to stay busy at a place I love.” Mary adds, “I am lucky to have a family that supports all my community activities.”
Mary’s brother calls her “The Governor,” because she always knows what’s going on in the world. A lot of that has to do with how involved she is in her community. She is a lifelong China resident and is dedicated to her family, her church and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 195. She drives the elderly to their medical appointments and provides Thanksgiving baskets to the needy. As a hobby, she makes beautiful Christmas wreaths and donates them to Inland each year. Mary’s support of Inland, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (EMHS), and her community goes on and on.
According to Caroline Crowell, Inland’s Volunteer Services Director, “Mary is a gem! No matter what is asked of her she always says, ‘I will try and I will do my best!’ She is the epitome of a perfect volunteer and we can’t thank her enough for choosing Inland!”
To volunteer at Inland, call Maggie Simpson, 861-3325, and at Lakewood, call Michelle Rossignol, 873-5125. For more information about Inland and Lakewood, go to www.inlandhospital.org.