Dedicated Volunteer Dorothy Vos Retires from MHP
Dorothy Vos of Oskaloosa was recognized at the MHP Hospital Auxiliary Board Christmas lunch for her 50 plus years of service to the health system, both as a nurse and a volunteer. The event was held at Tasos Restaurant in Oskaloosa. Pictured, from left: MHP CEO Jay Christensen, Dorothy Vos, and Volunteer Coordinator Kim Langfitt. Upon Vos’ retirement, Langfitt will serve as the new manager of Whispering Tree Gifts, in addition to her other volunteer coordinator responsibilities.
MAHASKA COUNTY –Dorothy Vos of Oskaloosa is retiring for a second time after dedicating more than 50 years of her life working and volunteering at Mahaska Health Partnership.
“I have a passion for MHP,” Vos explained. “I retired from my nursing career here in 1998 and joined the Hospital Auxiliary in 1999. I managed the gift shop for more than 10 years; staffing it, training new volunteers and choosing all the merchandise we sell. While it’s completely different from nursing, I have enjoyed being able to stay in touch with healthcare. ”
Vos was recognized for her commitment to the Gift Shop when she was appointed volunteer manager in 2004. With the relocation of Whispering Tree Gifts to MHP’s new patient care wing in 2013, Vos devoted a significant amount of time to both the move and expansion of products available.
“Dorothy has been an asset to our local healthcare system for many years,” MHP Volunteer Coordinator Kim Langfitt said. “Through her work as a nurse and volunteer, Dorothy has poured her heart and soul into customer satisfaction and patient care.”
According to Langfitt, Vos has helped grow Whispering Tree Gifts into a huge success, providing unique gifts and flower arrangements for patients and visitors. One of her most recent accomplishments includes gifting a Halo Sleep Sack to every baby born at MHP from the Hospital Auxiliary, free of charge.
“We are fortunate to have individuals like Dorothy who continually devote their time to making our patients and visitors feel at home,” Langfitt said. “She will be dearly missed, but we wish her the very best in her second retirement.”
With Vos’ retirement, Langfitt will take over as manager of Whispering Tree Gifts, in addition to her other volunteer coordinator duties. “No one can really replace Dorothy, my goal is to continue building on the strong foundation she left for Whispering Tree Gifts,” Langfitt said.
To learn how you can make healthcare personal by joining the MHP Hospital Auxiliary or volunteer program, please call Langfitt at 641.672.3342.
Mahaska Health Partnership, located in Oskaloosa, is a non-profit health system accredited by the Joint Commission. It is guided by its mission to provide exceptional customer service and health improvement, linking the science of medicine with the humanity of compassionate care. For more information about how Mahaska Health Partnership is making healthcare personal, visit www.mahaskahealth.org.
