Volunteer Spotlight

Winter 2006: Mary Baysinger and Shirley Caldwell

Name : Mary Baysinger and Shirley Caldwell

Editor's Note: Mary and Shirley have volunteered together on Tuesday mornings for the last two years. Both of them bring energy, experience and compassion to Siloam's patients and staff. Their commitment is inspirational! Mary is pictured on the left, Shirley right.

Mary Baysinger and Shirley Caldwell

Professional Experience/affiliation: Mary earned her undergraduate degree in nursing from University of Tennessee - Memphis and graduate degree as Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from Vanderbilt University . She has worked as an FNP at Vanderbilt, in San Francisco and South Carolina . Shirley has been a nurse for 55 years and a nurse practitioner for 32 years.

 

Church Affiliation : Mary attends Westminster Presbyterian Church and Shirley attends Trevecca Community Nazarene Church .

What brought you to Siloam? Mary credits Shirley Caldwell and Cathy Thornburg for recruiting her to work at Siloam. Shirley had some friends who knew about Siloam and Rev. Charles McGowan told her Siloam was his favorite charity in Nashville and needed volunteers.

What keeps you coming back? Mary - It is a wonderful, loving supportive environment. Shirley - Being able to give back to others. The Lord has blessed me with good health. I like to feel that I can still have a way to help others. I appreciate working with other fellow believers to do kingdom work for the Lord here in Nashville . I am impressed with the level of caring and health care that Siloam offers.

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