Christine Hendriks of Catholic Health Services Honored by Long Island Blood Services

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. - June 3, 2014 - PRLog -- Rockville Centre, NY – Long Island Blood Services (LIBS), a division of New York Blood Center, presented Christine Hendriks, vice president of public and external affairs for Catholic Health Services (CHS), with its highest award for volunteerism—the Heroglobin Award—in appreciation of her efforts to promote blood donations and for her dedication to the organization.

This award is given each year at the Annual Chairperson Recognition Event to someone who goes above and beyond. Hendriks has been on the LIBS volunteer leadership team for more than 10 years, working within the hospital market segment and the Rockville Centre Diocese communicating the need for donations. Hendriks has assisted the Long Island Blood Center with creative strategies and media outreach.

Hendriks oversees public relations, marketing and communications for the multifaceted system, which includes six hospitals, three nursing homes, a home care and hospice network and an agency serving Long Islanders with special needs. Hendriks is also the health care system’s spokesperson. She resides in Islip with her husband and three children.

Photo: L-R - Edward Travaglianti, president of TD Bank Long Island, Christine Hendriks, vice president of public and external affairs for Catholic Health Services , Dr. Christopher Hillyer, president and CEO of New York Blood Center.

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Catholic Health Services (CHS) is an integrated system encompassing some of the region’s finest health and human services agencies.  With six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health agency, hospice, a community-based agency for persons with special needs and a regional lab, CHS’s high standards have resulted in a nearly 24% market share.