As the biggest medical services provider in Yuma County, Yuma Regional Medical Center is considered by most residents as a well-run operation.
Part of what makes YRMC work well is its team of student volunteers. Earlier this month, 28 student volunteers who graduated from high school or college were celebrated.
One such volunteer is Elena Lopez. She volunteered at the main entrance, at blood drives and has been an assistant in the administration building.
Lopez's parents and a sister are from Mexico. Elena recently graduated from Cibola High School in Yuma and received her Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
Lopez recently visited the KAWC studios on the main campus of Arizona Western College in Yuma. She said she plans to pursue a nursing degree at AWC in the fall.
YRMC is an underwriter for KAWC.
