The Health Care Auxiliary of Minnesota

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• The Health CareAuxiliary of Minnesota
• Serving Those Who Serve

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HCAM

• The Health Care Auxiliary of Minnesota (HCAM) is
  an organization of auxiliaries and volunteer
  groups serving health care facilities across
  Minnesota

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HCAMs Vision

• HCAM seeks to be a united voice of the Minnesota
  health care community

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HCAMs Mission

• The Health Care Auxiliary of Minnesota provides
  its members with opportunities to share ideas,
  develop leadership skills and promote volunteer
  services that support Minnesota's health care
  facilities

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HCAM History

• Established in 1946 under the guidance of the
  Minnesota Hospital Association
• Late 60s long-term care facilities joined HCAM

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HCAMs Primary Supporters
HCAM volunteers are ambassadors for Minnesota
hospitals. They are often the first face that a
visitor sees when coming to visit a loved one in
need of health care services. What a difference a
friendly HCAM volunteer smile makes! We need HCAM
volunteers not only in our hospitals, but helping
to advocate for hospitals with public policy
makers. Your message has a unique sincerity
because elected officials see your willingness to
give of your own time and talents. We at MHA are
committed to build upon our advocacy partnership
with HCAM.

• Lawrence J. Massa
• President CEOMinnesota Hospital Association

• Mary Krinkie
• Vice PresidentGovernment Relations
• Minnesota Hospital Association

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HCAMs Primary Supporters
HCAM leaders are a deeply valued presence, both
at the Capitol and in communities across the
state. We hold great respect for our
partnership with HCAMs dedicated volunteers a
compassionate army of women and men called to
action by missions of faith and service. Our
Association looks forward to working with HCAM in
the years ahead to help elevate aging services as
a public priority and to revolutionize the aging
experience in Minnesota.

• Gayle Kvenvold
• President CEO
• Aging Services of Minnesota

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HCAMs Representation

• HCAM currently represents 89 health care
  facilities in Minnesota totaling almost 20,000
  persons, including junior volunteers, providing
  volunteer services in health care

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HCAMs Districts

• Minnesota is divided into seven districts to
  serve its membership

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HCAMs Services

• In 2008, volunteer services represented statewide
  1.1 million hours of services at a total
  estimated value of 23.6 MILLION to their
  facilities

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HCAMs Contributions

• Auxiliary and volunteer groups donated over 3.3
  MILLION in funds to their facilities in 2008

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What does HCAM do?

• Trains volunteers, provides instruction in
  diverse areas of volunteer activities such as
• Fundraising
• Safety/Risk Management
• Legislative Health Care Issues
• Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
• Best Practices

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What does HCAM do?

• Encourage Networking
• to exchange ideas
• to share auxiliary/volunteer programs
• to develop techniques and skills
• to prepare forthe future

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What does HCAM do?

• Helps gain additional funding for facility
  activities and projects
• Helps recruit new members
• Helps retain members

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What can HCAM do for you and your organization?

• Assist in starting or invigorating your current
  volunteer group
• Help to better utilize your volunteers skills
  and time
• Offer guidelines for organizing and developing
  by-laws

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Advantages of belonging to HCAM

• Learn techniques of advocacy
• Ability to participate in
• Legislative Day at the
• Capitol

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Advantages of belonging to HCAM

• Enhance leadership skillsthrough training

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Advantages of belonging to HCAM

• Enhance ability to share and solve problems

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Advantages of belonging to HCAM

• Participate in district and state meetings

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Advantages of belonging to HCAM

• Receive HCAM Quarterlynewsletter

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Advantages of belonging to HCAM

• Learn about health care issues
• Other educational opportunities

Pat Rogowski and Betty Hestekin present MN
Legislative Best Practice at State Auxiliary
Leaders meeting, Washington, D.C.
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Advantages of belonging to HCAM

• Ability to socialize and meet new friends
• Opportunity to use skills, develop new skills

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Advantages of belonging to HCAM

• Receive recognition through events and awards

Auxilians Mary Schumacher and Betty Hestekin
pictured with Dan Anderson, 2008 Heart of
Minnesota Administrator of the Year
Mary Flaa presents Volunteer Director of the Year
Award to Autumn Herber
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Advantages of belonging to HCAM

• Enhance resume
• Serve to
• Make a difference

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Become an HCAM Member

• Fill out an application
• Pay an annual fee
• Support your organization
• Participate in HCAM activities

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How do I Learn More?

• Visit HCAMs web site
• www.mnhcam.org/

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With Whom is HCAM Affiliated?

• Aging Services of Minnesota
• MHCGSA Minnesota Healthcare Gift Shop
  Association
• AHVRP Association for Healthcare Volunteer
  Resource Professionals
• AHV Administrators of Healthcare Volunteers
• MRHA Minnesota Rural Health Association

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With Whom is HCAM Affiliated?

• SAL State Auxiliary Leaders
• MAVA Minnesota Association for Volunteer
  Directors

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With Whom is HCAM Affiliated?

• AHA American Hospital Association
• MHA Minnesota Hospital Association