West Jefferson Cares
At West Jefferson Medical Center, we believe our Westbank community deserves it all! We care about our people, and we care about keeping them well so they can get the most out of life. With our “West Jefferson Cares” program, our very own frontline staff members, leaders, and employees are working together to make a difference and bring a little more magic to healthcare in our Westbank community. Keep reading to check out everywhere our “West Jefferson Cares” program has been this year!
August 16, 2024 - Bring Happiness, Celebrating Seniors with Bingo and Birthday
Bringing joy and celebration to our senior community! We seek volunteers to help with our senior center's birthday celebrations. Your involvement will significantly impact the lives of our seniors, creating memorable experiences and fostering a sense of community.
July 3, 2024 – Loving on our Team at West Jefferson
Our West Jefferson Cares team celebrated the Fourth of July with spreading some holiday spirit! The team rounded the hospital passing out goodies to every department. The Compassion Cart is made possible by the generous donations made by The Hospital Foundation.
With smiles and a festive spirit, the West Jefferson Cares team handed out red, white, and blue goodies. It was a sweet way to celebrate Independence Day!
June 21, 2024 – International Day of Friendship at Woldenberg Village
You’ve got a friend in us! Our West Jefferson Cares program volunteers were excited to celebrate International Day of Friendship with the residents of Touro’s Woldenberg Village. Woldenberg Village is a multi-service residential retirement community that provides continuity for seniors as they maneuver through life’s phases.
Our team members visited the Independent Living building where they made friendship bracelets with our Westbank seniors. It was a wonderful afternoon getting to make bracelets and new friends!
May 23, 2024–April showers bring May flowers at Woldenberg Village
We all know the saying “April showers bring May flowers!” Our West Jefferson Cares program brought just that to Touro’s Woldenberg Village – some beautiful May flowers! Touro’s Woldenberg Village is a multi-service residential retirement community that provides continuity for seniors as they maneuver through life’s phases.
Our team visited the Independent Living building where they painted flower pots and planted plants with our Westbank seniors. It was a fun afternoon celebrating the beauty of May!
May 10,2024 – West Jefferson Family Fest
Our West Jefferson Cares program was excited and happy to assist with our West Jefferson Family Fest! After a 7 year hiatus, we finally brought back our West Jefferson Family Fest, where we celebrated over 60 years of caring for our Westbank community like family. The event was an extraordinary success offering fun for the whole family with delicious food and drinks, live music, Combel’s Custom Car Show, and more!
The members of our West Jefferson Cares team assisted with the Kids Zone, 50/50 raffle booth, and bar area. They had a great night helping our West Jefferson family out and providing a night of fun for our Westbank families.
March 26, 2024 – Easter fun at Touro’s Woldenberg Village
With the Easter holiday approaching, it was the perfect time for our West Jefferson Cares program to ‘hop’ on over to Touro’s Woldenberg Village and have some Easter fun! Touro’s Woldenberg Village is a multi-service residential retirement community that provides continuity for seniors as they maneuver through life’s phases.
Our team visited the Independent Living building where they dyed and decorated Easter eggs with our Westbank seniors. We had an egg-stra special time with our best bunnies celebrating the Easter holiday!
March 9, 2024 – West Jefferson Medical Center Family Health Expo
Our West Jefferson Cares program was excited and happy to assist our Family Birth Place with their second annual Family Health Expo! Our Family Health Expo is an event dedicated to helping our patients and their families live out their healthiest year yet. This event offers free health screenings, meet and greets with our specialists, and fun for everyone in the family.
The members of our West Jefferson Cares team chatted with the families within our community about all that West Jefferson Medical Center has to offer and were there to answer any questions they may have. It was a fun and informative afternoon had by all!
December 14, 2023 - Christmas Caroling at Touro’s Woldenberg Village in Algiers
Mid the busy holiday season approaching, our “West Jefferson Cares” program visited Touro’s Woldenberg Village in Algiers to spread some holiday cheer. Touro’s Woldenberg Village is a multi-service residential retirement community that provides continuity for seniors as they maneuver through life’s phases.
Our team visited both the Skilled Nursing and Independent Living buildings where they sang Christmas carols with our seniors and indulged in some holiday treats. It was a true joy visiting, caroling, and sharing the magic of the holidays with our Westbank senior community.