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Ways to Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Weems Memorial Hospital. We depend on volunteers to provide assistance for the patients, their families and hospital staff.
Whether you are a retiree wanting to give back to the community, a student hoping to fulfill volunteer hours for scholarships, a civic organization or just have a desire to help others, there are a wide variety of needs and opportunities to help at Weems Memorial Hospital.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or in learning more about current needs and opportunities, please contact Melanie Shiver, HR Coordinator mshiver@weemsmemorial.com.
Volunteer Groups and Programs
Weems Memorial Healthcare Foundation
The Weems Memorial Healthcare Foundation is the fundraising arm for the Weems Memorial Hospital. The Foundation's goal is to develop philanthropic support of Weems Memorial Hospital and to actively support Weems' desire to serve our community and it's visitors with the most up-to-the minute medical technology and knowledge. The Foundation also seeks to improve the community's quality and quantity of life with the preventative teaching and resources for medical information.
For more information on how you can support the Foundation's mission, email weemsfoundation@weemsmemorial.com or visit www.facebook.com/WeemsFoundation/.
Weems Hospital Auxiliary
Volunteers assist and support the mission and efforts of the hospital by helping staff members, patients and visitors during their time at Weems Memorial. Our patients and staff members enjoy interacting with vounteers. Weems welcomes individuals who are looking to make a difference in the lives of others. If you have a particular talent or area in which you would like to vounteer, please share your ideas with our staff. To protect the safety and privacy of our employees, patients and visitors; vounteers are screened as rigorously as employees. Individuals must go through volunteer orientation as well as pass a drug screen and background check.
Junior Volunteers
High school students wishing to volunteer will find an excellent venue in their local hospital. Selection of Junior Volunteers is based on a letter of recommendation, previous community service, availability and grade point average. Students may serve up to 12 hours maximum per week. Weems Memorial Hospital is an approved community service site for many scholarships.
Weems Chaplains Association
Weems Hospital respects a patient's desire for pastoral care and wants to provide access to that care for the patient and his or her family. In 2008, a volunteer Chaplains Association was established to assure a respectful response to any patient who desires spiritual services, day or night. Participating Clergy possess the pastoral care education and experience recommended by their religious denomination. If you are interested in joining the Chaplains Association, please call Ministers Thomas and Valentina Webb at (850) 653-9442.
Employment Opportunities
At Weems Memorial Hospital, our employees share a commitment to healthcare. We hire only those who share our enthusiasm and passion for providing excellent care to our patients.
Staff at Weems Hospital, Weems Medical Centers and Franklin County EMS are taking care of your family, friends and visitors with compassion and quality health care.
Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, basic term life insurance, as well as paid time off.
Applications are available from this website or at any Weems location for pick-up.
Be part of an organization that is MORE than JUST a Hospital!
We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:
- Admissions Clerk, PRN
- Clinical Lab Technologist, FL MT License required, Full-time, Part-time or PRN, night shift
- Housekeeping Full-time, Part-time and/or PRN- Hospital setting
- Lead Med Tech (Lab) Full-time
- LPN, Part-time and/or PRN- Hospital setting
- Paramedic Full-time, Part-time and/or PRN- Franklin County EMS
- Registered Nurse Full-time, Part-time and/or PRN- Hospital setting
- Respiratory Therapist (RT or CRTT) Full-time, Part-time and/or PRN
- Rural Healthcare Clinic Physician (MD or DO) Full-time
- Ultrasound Tech PRN
- Mammogram Tech PRN
Connect with Us
Melanie Shiver
135 Avenue G
Apalachicola, FL 32320
(850)653-1185
melanieshiver@weemsmemorial.com
Leadership & Governance
Mission
The mission of Weems Memorial Hospital is to improve the health status of the residents and visitors to Franklin County, by providing quality, compassionate, cost effective and convenient health care through community leadership and in collaboration with other healthcare organizations which serve our communities.
Governing Board of Directors & Administration
Duffie Harrison, Chair
William Zester, Vice-Chair
Myrtis Wynn, Secretary
Dolores Croom
Kristin Willis
John Berry
Patrick Conrad, MD
David Walker, CEO
Courtney Alford, Director of Nursing
Your health is our priority!
Weems Medical Centers provide primary care, family medicine, and rotating specialty care services.
Weems Medical Center West in Apalachicola is located on the campus of Weems Memorial Hospital. The medical center offers primary care and non-emergent care services.
Appointments are recommended. Weems West is staffed by Sussete Valdueza, APRN and Amanda Pache, APRN. Weems Medical Center East is located just off Highway 98, west of Carrabelle on 5th Street. The medical center offers primary care and non-emergent care, as well as several specialty care services. Weems East is staffed by Dana Whaley, APRN and Amanda Pache, APRN.
Medical Team
Dana Whaley, APRN, FNP-BC
Dana Whaley, APRN, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner at Weems Medical Center East with more than 25 years experience. She is a true Franklin County native, and considers it an honor to serve the community where she was born and raised.
Sussete Valdueza, APRN, FNP-BC
Sussete Valdueza, APRN, FNP-BC, is the friendly face you’ll find at Weems Medical Center West in Apalachicola. Sussette is a board-certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse specializing in family medicine.
Amanda Pache, APRN
Amanda Pache, APRN is the newest member to our team of medical providers. She has experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume clinic setting, and is a great addition to Weems Medical Centers East and West.