Aimee Smith
Beaumont,TX
Summary
Nominated by Baptist Regional Cancer Centers employee of the year 2023, leader in enhancing patient experiences at Altus Cancer Center/Baptist Regional Cancer Center, adept in volunteer management and event planning. Creating patient resources through the "Being Beautiful Boutique", the "Caring Cart". Coordinates and designs events from inside the facility to outside community events. Excels in relationship building and creative solutions, demonstrating impactful organizational skills and a commitment to health promotion.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Enrichment Coordinator
Altus Cancer Center/Baptist Regional Cancer Center
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Coordinated, planned, developed and implemented activities designed to enrich lives of patients receiving cancer treatment.
- Partnered across multiple Cancer Centers to run smooth, professional events and activities.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Utilized social media to promote events and increase attendance.
- Developed creative themes for events and created related activities to engage attendees.
- Events coordinated include: Baptist Regional Cancer Center's annual Christmas event, Baptist Regional Cancer Center's survivor events, fundraiser events such as
- Managed event operations for booths at the community Senior Expo, Relay For Life, Cattle Barron's Ball, and BBB Southeast Texas Professional Women's Conference.
Volunteer Coordinator
Altus Cancer Center/ Baptist Regional Cancer Cente
- Recruited and trained new volunteers on volunteer program goals and objectives.
- Work with program teams to identify and match volunteers with appropriate activities.
- Implemented volunteer projects of the "Caring Cart", creating "Summer Survival Kits", "Pet Partners" therapy dogs, interacting with patients through giving blankets, goody bags, and helping with patient activities during clinic.
- Communicate with local schools to provide volunteer opportunities for students.
- Coordinate organizations to come to center for community service.
Design Coordinator
Altus Cancer Center/Baptist Regional Cancer Networ
- Decorated corporate spaces according to established brand and company goals.
- Design and put together monthly decorations for corporate offices.
- Created and maintained employee engagement announcement boards, birthday boards, and employee of the month.
- Overseeing patient waiting areas to enhance for appearance and function.
- Decorating for all holidays and for multiple centers.
- Ordering and overseeing supplies.
Team Coordinator
Altus Cancer Center/Baptist Regional Cancer Center
- Leveraged team meetings for activities such as the patient survivorship evening meetings and patient education programs.
- Coordinate and organize volunteers to be placed with employees.
- Led team meetings for events to discuss organization, plans, and goals.
Employee Engagement Manager
Altus Cancer Center/ Baptist Regional Cancer Cente
- Recognition and celebration of employees for National Nurse's week, National Physician's week, National Nurse Practitioner week, Business Administrator day.
- Coordinate and communicate with employees regarding events.
- Communicate with employees about volunteer opportunities.
- Creating give-aways to employees through out the year to encourage performance.
- Communicating with employees about current activities/events during clinic hours and encourage participation.
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Altus Cancer Center/ Baptist Cancer Center
06.2006 - Current
- Increased resident socialization through implementation of wide range of fun, educational and family-oriented activities.
- Founder of Being Beautiful Boutique located in Julie & Ben Rogers affiliated with Baptist Regional Cancer Institute.
- Being Beautiful Boutique is a boutique that offers free services for patients undergoing treatments. This includes providing information about various services and companies (Knitted Knockers, wigs, cold capping, etc.) to help assist patients with various needs. Funded by generous community members.
- Initiated the "Caring Cart" at Baptist Regional Cancer Institute to provide healthy snacks, drinks, and necessities such as socks, blankets, knitted caps to patients and caregivers currently receiving treatment.
- Writing and mailing patient encouragement and sympathy cards.
- Use of positive enhancement to provide patient support.
Education
High School Diploma -
French High School
Beaumont, TX05.1985
Skills
- Relationship building
- Activity Coordination
- Volunteer Management
- Resource Management
- Patient Care Coordination
- Organizational Skills
- Innovation and Creativity
- Activity research and implementation
- Health Promotion
- Event Planning
Community Involvement
- American Cancer Center Relay for Life
- Making Strides 5K walk
- Cattle Barons
- Health Fair
- Real Men Wear Pink
- Pantene Beautiful Length event
- Survivor Day
- Baptist Foundation La Sorriee
- Gift of Life Color Walk
Committee Board
- ELT Committee chair for Relay for Life
- Committee member for Cattle Barons
- Committee member for Baptist Foundation La Sorriee
Timeline
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Altus Cancer Center/ Baptist Cancer Center
06.2006 - Current
Employee Enrichment Coordinator
Altus Cancer Center/Baptist Regional Cancer Center
Volunteer Coordinator
Altus Cancer Center/ Baptist Regional Cancer Cente
Design Coordinator
Altus Cancer Center/Baptist Regional Cancer Networ
Team Coordinator
Altus Cancer Center/Baptist Regional Cancer Center
Employee Engagement Manager
Altus Cancer Center/ Baptist Regional Cancer Cente
High School Diploma -
French High School
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