McLeod Regional Medical Center named Donna Bellido as the Volunteer of the Year for 2023 during the Annual Volunteer Luncheon held at the Hellenic Center on January 25, 2024.

Bellido is the 36th recipient of the McLeod Volunteer of the Year award. She began volunteering for McLeod at the end of March 2023. Bellido volunteers for the McLeod Center for Cancer Treatment and Research, the McLeod Health Foundation, the McLeod Gift Shop and McLeod Home Health. She has also given of her time to support McLeod Physician Associates, the Recovery Unit and the Patient Representatives.

In presenting the award to Bellido, Linda Boone, Director of Volunteer Services for McLeod, shared, “Sometimes you meet a person that just shines. Their smile, their willingness to help others, and their lack of fear to approach new adventures. All this and more describes our 2023 Volunteer of the Year. The departments she volunteers in always tell me what a joy she is to work with and how dependable she is. Rarely does she ever turn us down when we ask her to help someone out or take on a new job no one else really wants to do. 

“This year, she has completed nearly 400 hours in less than a year of volunteering for us. Her smile, energy and compassion make her our 2023 Volunteer of the Year for McLeod Regional Medical Center,” added Boone.

In addition to the Volunteer of the Year announcement, Patricia Rush was recognized with the Most Clinical Hours* in 2023 with 407 and Linda Lacy received the Most Crafting Hours with more than 2,869 hours.

During the luncheon, the volunteers voted on three new members of the Volunteer Auxiliary Board: Steve Camlin, Bruce Mallick and Rita Briggs. Outgoing board members, Linda Mallick and Bill Early, were recognized for their nearly 20 years combined service on the board.

More than 200 volunteers who contribute outstanding service to McLeod Regional Medical Center were honored for their service during 2023. These dedicated individuals contributed more than 41,800 volunteer hours to the hospital over the past year.

McLeod Regional Medical Center honors its volunteers annually by presenting service awards to recognize their special efforts and outstanding contributions.

* Most Clinical Hours are representative of an individual who volunteers in the hospital with direct patient care.