Auxiliary of the Good Samaritan Hospital of Santa Clara Valley

There are two specialized service areas within the overall Auxiliary entity: (1) gift shop, (2) access (a caring community of education, services, and support). Each area maintains separate books and bank accounts specific to its operations. the Auxiliary general account is responsible for recording all other core membership and board operations, including annual dues, patient support, membership, and leadership programs.continued on schedule o.the gift shop provides retail and sundry items for the convenience of patients, families and visitors. There is one part-time (employed) manager and a contracted (1099) bookkeeper.the mission of access is helping families deal with the crisis of hospitalization. Originally established to support families of babies and children in the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu), it now provides services to families of babies and children as well hospitalized adults including outpatient cancer survivors. This includes an on-campus rv and emergency overnight stays in nearby hotels, so families living far away from the Hospital have supportive places to stay and they can focus on their loved ones during hospitalization.additional services include food in family waiting rooms and educational resources. Financially disadvantaged families are eligible for vouchers for gas, meals and emergency hotel overnights.during 2022 the Auxiliary, including the gift shop and access had approximately 139 active volunteers who provided over 4621 hours of non-clinical support to patients, families, and visitors in over several service areas of the main Hospital and in the mission oaks facility. Additional programs include annual scholarship awards, patient amenities, toys, and games.food in the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) parent room and oncology. Families struggling financially may also receive vouchers for gas, meals and emergency overnight hotel stays.