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Gila Regional Medical Center

1313 E 32nd Street
Silver City, New Mexico 88061

Phone: (575) 538-4000
Fax (575) 538-9714

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Hospice Volunteers

At GRMC Hospice, volunteers serve as integral members of the team.

Medicare requires that volunteer hours consist of 5% of the time spent with hospice patients. Volunteers often serve as respite for caregivers, allowing them to get away and do things like go grocery shopping. They also provide companionship for patients in the form of listening to stories, playing games, or simply sitting quietly with patients.

As members of the GRMC Hospice team, volunteers contribute to conversations about care at Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings, offering insights from their time spent with patients and caregivers.

Because of the nature of their work, GRMC Hospice volunteers must complete a twenty hour training program before visiting patients. To join the next class, contact Siri Dharma Khalsa at 574-4934 or skalsa@grmc.org.

A new Volunteer Training Class Series beginning soon -- Call 575/574-4934 for details.

Learn more about GRMC Hospice.

GRMC Auxiliary MAP Team

Get Help with Medication Costs and Medicare D Questions

The Medication Assistance Program (MAP) is staffed by the GRMC Auxiliary. MAP volunteers help people who can't afford their medications fill out applications to the pharmaceutical companies that make the needed drugs.

MAP volunteers are available at Silver Health Care on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call and leave a message at 575-956-1330.

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