{"id":65339,"date":"2025-12-11T10:45:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T18:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?p=65339"},"modified":"2025-12-11T15:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:57:09","slug":"local-hospital-gift-shops-are-open-to-the-public-making-a-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/local-hospital-gift-shops-are-open-to-the-public-making-a-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Hospital Gift Shops Are Open to the Public &amp; Making a Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article\">\n\t<header class=\"header\">\n\t\t<span class=\"type\"><\/span>\t\t<h1>Local Hospital Gift Shops Are Open to the Public &amp; Making a Difference<\/h1>\t\t<time>December 11, 2025<\/time>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div id=\"block_2f78ad54cbeeceec2a115fd923413651\" class=\"shs-block block-news-article entry-content\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Did you know that the gift shops at our local hospitals are open to everyone \u2014 not just patients and visitors? These welcoming spaces offer a wide variety of items, from thoughtful gifts and seasonal decor to snacks and everyday essentials. Whether you\u2019re looking for a quick pick-me-up or the perfect present, the hospital gift shops have something for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This holiday season, the shops are stocked with festive treasures! From ornaments and decorations to unique gifts you won\u2019t find anywhere else, it\u2019s the perfect opportunity to do some local holiday shopping while supporting a great cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gift shops are staffed by dedicated volunteers whose time and energy make the shopping experience warm and personal. Their efforts help ensure that every purchase you make supports vital hospital projects, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Specialized medical equipment<\/strong> \u2013 Ensuring our hospitals have the tools needed to provide advanced, high-quality care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health care education scholarships<\/strong> \u2013 Investing in the next generation of health care professionals by supporting their education and training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your shopping dollars go beyond convenience \u2014 they help improve patient care and strengthen local health services. So this season, stop by, browse the holiday selections and know that your purchase makes a meaningful impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/careers-education\/volunteer-opportunities\/\">Learn more<\/a> about becoming a volunteer with Samaritan Health Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gift Shop Hours of Operation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/XNFn0TNuwZk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good Sam\u2019s Gifts<\/a><br>Monday, Wednesday and Thursday &#8211; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.<br>Tuesday and Friday &#8211; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/LEXe5y_njrU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samaritan Albany General Hospital<\/a><br>Monday to Thursday &#8211; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/xl0d6HpwH4Y?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital<\/a><br>Monday to Thursday \u2013 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br>Friday \u2013 9 a.m. to noon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/PoqRe1E48bM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital<\/a><br>Monday to Friday \u2013 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed at 12:30 p.m. for lunch<br>The gift shop is located in Building 5, next to the retail pharmacy. The gift kiosk is located inside the hospital\u2019s main entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/kSptHxuTeDs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital<\/a><br>Monday to Friday \u2013 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hours may vary at each site depending on volunteer availability.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Volunteers-at-Lebanon-gift-shop-CO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"One male and one female volunteer working at the Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital gift shop.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Volunteers-at-Lebanon-gift-shop-CO.jpg 360w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Volunteers-at-Lebanon-gift-shop-CO-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Volunteers-at-Lebanon-gift-shop-CO-120x100.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Good-Sams-Gifts-CO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta\" alt=\"Photo from inside the gift shop at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center featuring holiday items.\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<\/aside>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find treasures at the Samaritan hospital gift shop this holiday season! Proceeds support hospital projects, including specialized equipment and health care education scholarships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":65340,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_shs_workflow_notes":"","_shs_exclude_from_navigation":false,"_shs_promote_article_on_blogs":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"news-topics":[292],"news-types":[272],"services":[],"specialty":[],"class_list":["post-65339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","news-topics-volunteering","news-types-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65339"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65339\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65339"},{"taxonomy":"news-topics","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-topics?post=65339"},{"taxonomy":"news-types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-types?post=65339"},{"taxonomy":"services","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services?post=65339"},{"taxonomy":"specialty","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialty?post=65339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}