Rio Rancho

 

  • Primary Medical Group Clincs

Presbyterian Rust Medical Center 2400 Unser Blvd. SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124

About Rust Medical Center:

  • Opened: October 2011 
  • Common roles: Info Desk, Emergency Dept, Mother & Baby, Pediatrics
  • Unique traits: All 72 rooms have mountain views; many original volunteers helped build today's program

About other locations:

  • 9 Primary Medical Group Clincs 
  • 4 Pres Now locations
  • 3 Other Presbyterian Facilities
  • Common roles: Greeter, Clerical
  • Unique traits: Although these may be smaller locations these places get to interact with patients and families more frequently due to the roles.
  • Fun fact: Volunteers at these locations are noted as the "sunshine" of the locations due to how happy and friendly they all are.
  • What's the longest someone has volunteered at your site?: 10 years
  • Story: A lot of the volunteers started volunteering at one of the Pres NOW, PMG, or other Facilities and were very helpful in the beginning of the volunteer program at Rust Medical Services.

2024 Volunteer Stats:

  • Active volunteers: 120
  • FTE equivalent: ~4
  • Savings: $319,580
  • Average length of service: 2-3 years 
  • Longest service: 12 years
Chrissy Cruce, Volunteer Manager, Rust Medical Center, Healthplex, PMG, PresNOW Locations

What do you love most about working with volunteers? Making a positive impact on patients and families during scary or traumatic times by being a friendly, helpful face.

If your job had a theme song it would be: "I'll Be There for You" - Friends theme

Three words volunteers would use to describe you: Optimistic, Creative, Friendly

Secret talent or hobby: Soccer mom who loves being a crafty team mom

A motto you live by: Be a ray of sunshine in the darkness."