MDHDVS

Our purpose is to:

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• Bring global perspective to our institutions.

• Be a conduit to educate, train, and mentor Volunteer Professionals.

• Promote the recognition of Directors, Managers, and Coordinators of Volunteer Services as professionals.

• Provide networking opportunities linking members of MDHDVS with related Healthcare professionals and other professional organizations.

• Assist with compliance issues (The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and other entities) through the use of volunteer resources, thus making a significant impact on quality patient care throughout the state of Maryland.

• Validate issues and challenges within the healthcare volunteer management profession and to utilize resources to network for solutions.

• Empower others to discover the benefits of volunteerism.

• Impact the community through the dissemination of information; including hospital quality care, healthcare public policy issues, hospital compliance with accreditation organizations, and other topics vital to healthcare and volunteer services.