Wayne Memorial Auxiliary Donates $150,000 to Health System

(Honesdale, May 31, 2024) – The Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) Auxiliary presented a check for $150,000 to Wayne Memorial CEO James Pettinato, BSN, MHSA, CCRN-K, during the health system’s annual volunteer luncheon held at the Central House in Beach Lake. Of the total amount donated, $65,000 satisfies the Auxiliary’s pledge of $600,000 to the Second Century Fund. In addition to acknowledging the Auxiliary for its generous gift, Pettinato extended gratitude to all Wayne Memorial general and hospice volunteers as well as those who knit, make quilts, sew pillows/walker bags and fill Jared boxes. He stressed, “Every hour given, every talent shared” makes a significant impact on how Wayne Memorial delivers health care and continues to grow.

Left to right, front row: James Pettinato, BSN, MHSA, CCRN-K, CEO, Wayne Memorial Health System; Diane Popovich, president, WMH Auxiliary; Diane Fox, treasurer, WMH Auxiliary; Carol Chalmers, historian, WMH Auxiliary; and Pat Zuber, member, WMH Auxiliary and member, Wayne Memorial Long Term Care Board. Back row: Martha Wilson, member, Wayne Memorial Health Foundation Board and Keith Gunuskey, member, Wayne Memorial Hospital / System Board of Trustees.