Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight: Jim Glaser Volunteer Spotlight A Musical Ray of Sunshine: Jim Glaser’s Heartwarming Journey at Montefiore Nyack Hospital We are delighted to shine a spotlight on a remarkable individual who has been a beacon of joy at Montefiore Nyack Hospital for the past six years. James “Jim” Glaser, a dedicated volunteer, has been serenading […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Eric Rao Volunteer Spotlight Rockland native Eric Rao was born in Good Samaritan Hospital and graduated from Suffern High School in 2020.  During his freshman year at NYU, he began volunteering with Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Over the last three years, he has had the opportunity to work in the Hospital’s Hematology Oncology (hem-onc)

Volunteer Spotlight: Julia Crosby Volunteer Spotlight When Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Julia Crosby retired after a more than 40-year career, staying home was not on her radar. She had her heart set on continuing to give back and for the last two years, Julia has been volunteering at Montefiore Nyack. “I began volunteering during COVID,

Volunteer Spotlight: Patti Beutel Volunteer Spotlight Meet Patti Beutel, a longtime supporter of Montefiore Nyack. Patti is a resident of West Nyack, a cancer survivor, and a dedicated volunteer who has been serving as the coordinator of the Warming Hearts of Rockland program since 2011. Warming Hearts of Rockland supports people going through chemotherapy at

Volunteer Spotlight: Brad & Joanne O’Dell Volunteer Spotlight Meet Montefiore Nyack Volunteers Brad & Joanne O’Dell, also known as the “Dynamic Duo”. The couple has been generously giving their time to help at the Hospital for nearly two decades. After Brad’s first wife Thomasina passed away 19 years ago, he was looking for a way

Volunteer Spotlight: Karen & Sophie Volunteer Spotlight When volunteer Karen Profenna and her certified pet therapy dog Sophie visit Montefiore Nyack Hospital, magic happens. “I’ve seen unresponsive patients respond to Sophie. Crying children and adults start smiling when they see her. Sophie got a woman to eat and drink after no one else could, by

Volunteer Spotlight: Jan Valentine Volunteer Spotlight Meet Montefiore Nyack Volunteer Jan Valentine, a talented musician who has been generously donating her time and talent since 2019. Jan plays her harp and provides beautiful, therapeutic music for Hospital staff, patients and their families. During the height of the COVID pandemic, Jan set up her harp across