Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills Honors Longtime Volunteer

HARRIS, NY (Dec. 12, 2024) — Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills expresses deep gratitude for the countless volunteer efforts that have made a profound impact on our patients, families and staff. With nearly 300 volunteer hours just this year, volunteer Eileen Ernst stands out and serves as a shining example of dedication, compassion and commitment to our community.

A resident of Rock Hill, Eileen has an unwavering commitment that has touched many lives. She began her journey as a volunteer at what was then Community General Hospital of Sullivan County in Monticello in November 1983, after her family moved to Sullivan County. Over the past 40-plus years, Eileen has taken on a variety of roles at Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, from assisting at the information desk to managing the gift shop, and she’s also been a dedicated member of the hospital’s auxiliary.

Eileen’s flexibility and dedication have made her an integral part of the hospital’s volunteer network. Even today, she continues to volunteer at least two days a week, assisting with office projects, helping with registration and supporting fundraising efforts.

Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills is truly grateful for Eileen’s selfless dedication and the extraordinary contributions she has made to the hospital and the community over the years. Her work exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism and the positive impact it has on the lives of others.

Volunteering at Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills is a rewarding experience and an opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Volunteers play an essential role in assisting patients, visitors and staff across our health system. Offering help in clinical areas, at the registration desk and in the gift shop, volunteers give their time and talents to support patients and families during their time of need.

If you are interested in following in Eileen’s footsteps and exploring the fulfilling work of volunteering at either our Harris or Callicoon campus, please visit garnethealth.org/giving/volunteer for more information.

If you’re not able to give your time, a donation to the hospital will support needed services. Please visit garnethealth.org/giving/foundation
 

About Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills 

Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills is dedicated to providing quality health care to residents of Sullivan County and neighboring communities. Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills is accredited by DNV GL – Healthcare. It is a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus award, has been recognized by the Healthcare Association of New York State for quality and patient safety, and received the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Digital Health Most Wired 2024 recognition. 

Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills’ Grover M. Hermann Hospital received several Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards® for emergency care. The hospital has also been named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) for patient satisfaction in the country by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, numerous years in a row. 

Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills is an academic affiliate of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. It is also a member of Garnet Health, the corporate parent of Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, Garnet Health Foundation, and Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills. To learn more about Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, visit garnethealth.org.