FARMINGTON — A donation to Franklin Memorial Hospital, scholarship announcements, and the installment of new officers were a few of the actions at the recent annual meeting of the Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Les Gatchell, vice president, welcomed members and provided background on the development of the healing garden and its memorial stone path. The stone path features engraved stones residents bought as a lasting memorial to loved ones and is an ongoing fundraiser for the Auxiliary.

Auxiliary President Shannon Smith presented Rebecca Ryder, Franklin Memorial Hospital president, with $20,000, with $14,500 to be used for the healing garden and $5,500 will support the medical school partnership with Tufts School of Medicine and Maine Medical Center. As part of the partnership, two students in medical school train at the hospital.

Among the committee reports, Caroleen Caldwell, chair of the scholarship committee, announced the six recipients of the Auxiliary’s West Central Maine Health Careers Scholarship Program. The following will be awarded a $600 scholarship upon successful completion of the first semester: Kelsea Beisaw of Jay, Hillary Chase of Kingfield, Jessica Martin of Farmington, Bethany Masse of East Dixfield, Taylor Timberlake of Wilton and Meika Toothaker of Strong.

Tom Hagerstrom, director of development and the staff liaison to the Auxiliary, installed the following officers: Les Gatchell, president; Kamilla Hall, first vice president; Dawn Girardin-Schneider, second vice president; Lois Smith, secretary; Judy Farrington, treasurer; and Betty Levesque, assistant treasurer.

Guest speakers included: Charlie Woodcock, network volunteer director, who discussed the hospitality cart that is used by volunteers to deliver flowers, puzzle books, chocolate and other items to patients and family members in the oncology department. Michael Swan, vice president of clinical services, quality and physician support, discussed improvements in patient satisfaction, and the transition to patient- and family-centered care, which creates partnerships in health care.