Western Baptist auxiliary donates blankets to palliative care

Western Baptist Hospital Auxiliary members Sarah Henry (left), Delphine Melugin, Bonnie Cannon, Saundra Hill and Henrietta Watkins show off fleece blankets the auxiliary purchased for palliative care patients at the hospital. The auxiliary donated material for the blankets, then cut them into appropriate sizes and fringed the sides. Any groups that would like to participate in the blanket project can contact Rita Driver, R.N., at (270) 575-7695. Western Baptist Hospital’s new palliative care program provides comfort to patients with advanced or chronic illness and their families.