St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary received the 2012 Outstanding Hospital Award from the Community Blood Center in St. Joseph for increasing the percentage of blood donors over the last year. The Blood Center’s CEO Dr. Jay E. Menitove (left) presented the award to Auxiliary members Jeanette Whited, president; Marilyn Hamm, president-elect; and Cathy New, Hospital Vice President of Clinical Services at the "Celebration of Giving" luncheon in March.