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Christina Chavira
Communications Specialist
530.332.5589 - office
christina.chavira@enloe.org              

Volunteer musicians sought to give gift of music

CHICO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2009 – As a part of the growing Planetree experience at Enloe Medical Center, the hospital is expanding its Volunteer Musician Program. Enloe seeks musicians interested in promoting the wellbeing of others through their art. Auditions will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, in the Enloe Conference Center’s Planetree Room, 1528 Esplanade, Chico. Those interested in auditioning should contact David Pierce at 332-3855 or david.pierce@enloe.org in advance to receive guidelines.

Music has been shown to enhance the healing process and create a pleasing, relaxing, and stress-reducing environment for patients, their families, visitors and staff. Musicians in Enloe’s program address a diverse population of patients, families and staff, said Roseanna Galindo-Kuhn, Director of Volunteer Services. Music from various cultures, as well as classical, mellow jazz, easy listening, folk and world music are appropriate in a hospital setting. Detailed information about music that promotes a sense of wellbeing – as well as music that does not work in a healing environment – is provided in the guidelines available to musicians before the auditions.

The mission of the Enloe Volunteer Musician Program is to serve Enloe Medical Center through the service of trained volunteer musicians who provide live music at the hospital. Training includes the general volunteer orientation as well as training specific to this very special placement. The program is part of Enloe’s Planetree approach to offering patient-centered care in a healing environment. Planetree is an internationally recognized not-for-profit organization that connects hospitals with tools and ideas for demystifying and personalizing the health care experience for patients.

The Volunteer Musician Program is one of several ways that Enloe has enhanced the hospital experience with music. Others include partnerships with Chico Performances and the Chico State Music Department as well as a new music system that pipes in relaxing, recorded music through areas of the medical center.

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Enloe Medical Center is a local, nonprofit health care organization. For more information, please call 530/332-7300 or visit us online at http://www.enloe.org.   Enloe Medical Center is located at 1531 Esplanade Chico, Calif.  95926.