McLeod Regional Medical Center named Mary Alice Bowles as the Volunteer of the Year for 2024 during the Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon held at the Hellenic Center on February 6, 2025.

Bowles is the 37th recipient of the McLeod Volunteer of the Year award. She volunteers in Cardiac Rehabilitation, Oncology and Pastoral Care as well as several other areas when she is called to serve.

In presenting the award to Bowles, Linda Boone, Director of Volunteer Services for McLeod, shared, “Mary Alice has volunteered at McLeod for nearly 16 years. She is dedicated to the patients of McLeod and serves quietly with a true servant’s heart. Her sweet gentle presence will also put anyone at ease. Even though she is quiet we want her to know we see the difference that she makes during her time at McLeod and that she is appreciated.

“This year, she has completed 370 hours although her cumulative total hours since she started volunteering is more than 4,500. Thank you Mary Alice for giving of your time and talent at McLeod Regional Medical Center,” added Boone.

In addition to the Volunteer of the Year announcement, Myra Bennett was recognized with the Most Clinical Hours* in 2024 with 405 and Victoria Gimla received the Most Crafting Hours with 1,952 hours.

More than 225 volunteers who contribute outstanding service to McLeod Regional Medical Center were honored for their service during 2024. These dedicated individuals contributed more than 40,000 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.