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Patient Escort - Lakeland Regional Health
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Volunteering as a Patient Escort at Lakeland Regional Hospital involves assisting patients in navigating between departments. The hours of service are flexible, occurring Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4 PM, depending on departmental needs. In addition to providing transportation, volunteers engage patients in friendly conversation, serving as a comforting presence beyond medical staff. Applicants must be at least 15 years old and are required to wear tan pants and closed-toe shoes, along with purchasing an LRH polo shirt for $20.
Starting in 1916 as Morrell Hospital, the facility began with 65 beds and 24 employees. Today, Lakeland Regional Health is one of the largest hospitals in Florida with 910 beds and is the second largest private employer in Polk County with nearly 8,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,300. It is the only hospital in Polk County to offer three hybrid operating rooms and a hybrid catheterization lab.
Volunteering as a Patient Escort at Lakeland Regional Hospital involves assisting patients in navigating between departments. The hours of service are flexible, occurring Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4 PM, depending on departmental needs. In addition to providing transportation, volunteers engage patients in friendly conversation, serving as a comforting presence beyond medical staff. Applicants must be at least 15 years old and are required to wear tan pants and closed-toe shoes, along with purchasing an LRH polo shirt for $20.
Starting in 1916 as Morrell Hospital, the facility began with 65 beds and 24 employees. Today, Lakeland Regional Health is one of the largest hospitals in Florida with 910 beds and is the second largest private employer in Polk County with nearly 8,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,300. It is the only hospital in Polk County to offer three hybrid operating rooms and a hybrid catheterization lab.
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