Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Mealtime Mates Volunteer Sheila Harrison
Meet Sheila Harrison! A retired nursing communications assistant who now volunteers with the Cedars-Sinai Mealtime Mates program to bring some friendly company to patients at mealtime.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 21, 2019
Meet POOCH Volunteer Team Dodger and Julie
"It's meant so much to us to be able to be here for these patients."
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 05, 2019
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Volunteer Roslyn "Roz" Fox
After a 21-year career in an office, Roslyn "Roz" Fox started a new job—volunteering at Cedars-Sinai.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 03, 2019
Road Test
The Cedars-Sinai Pre-Healthcare Volunteer Program is designed for undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students who are considering becoming physicians. Students shadow physician mentors in a host of healthcare settings and walk away with...
Discoveries / Feb 19, 2019
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Volunteer Emma Friedenberg
Emma Friedenberg, long-time volunteer at Cedars-Sinai, will be attending UCLA in the fall as a neuroscience major on the pre-med track. Learn more about her.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 20, 2018
Meet POOCH Volunteer Team Madison and Diane
Madison's dad, Dr. Bruce Gewertz, jokes that she's the only one of his children to go into healthcare.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 10, 2018
Meet POOCH Volunteer Team Oso & Dr. Thomas Kremen
POOCH volunteer Oso enjoys showing off by balancing treats on her nose and loves going to the beach and riding in the car.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 22, 2018
Former NICU Baby Now Builds Career in Neonatology
"I want to save babies the way the doctors at Cedars-Sinai saved me."
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 20, 2018
Meet POOCH Volunteers Max and Mark
As members of the POOCH Program, they provide emotional comfort to patients and families who need a little extra support.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 19, 2018
Teen Volunteers Spread Thanksgiving Well-Wishes
Teen volunteers at Cedars-Sinai spend weeks crafting special holiday well-wishes for patients away from their families.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 19, 2017
Teens Trade Summer Vacation for Volunteer Program
Started over 30 years ago, Cedars-Sinai's Teen Volunteer Program attracted more than 450 kids this summer.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 27, 2017
Kindertransport Saved This Volunteer from Nazi Germany
Ruth was 10 years old when she and her sisters boarded a train out of Nazi Germany in 1939.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 24, 2017
From Liver Transplant Recipient to Transplant Ambassador
Once a liver transplant recipient at Cedars-Sinai, Yvonne Dove is now an advocate for other patients suffering from cancer of the liver.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 04, 2017
Use Recovery Time to Nurture Creativity
Rick Penn-Kraus, Cedars-Sinai patient and volunteer, shares his unique perspective on using recovery time to discover creative outlets.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 27, 2017
Shabbat Kits Bring Light to Hospital Patients
Volunteer Jeremie Braun makes sure any patient spending Shabbat in the hospital can get a kit.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 24, 2017
