Mayo Clinic Caring Hands2022-2023

Mayo Clinic Caring Hands Volunteer 

 Ava Kraemer (Volunteer 2022-2023)

Major: Biology

Graduation Year: 2025

Health interest: Medicine

Favorite part: “Caring Hands is a unique opportunity to gain patient care experiences while being able to provide comfort and a source of relaxation to those who need it most.”

Bailey Wagner (Volunteer Spring 2023)
Major: Classical Languages and Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2024
Health interest: Medicine
Favorite part: 

Carter Henning (Volunteer 2022-2023)

Major: Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2025
Health interest: Medicine
Favorite part: "My favorite part of the Caring Hands volunteer position is being able to positively impact people’s days who are going through a tough time. It’s a really good feeling to do something meaningful for other people and I love that Caring Hands gives me that opportunity every week."

Ezedin Seid (Volunteer 2022-2023)
Major: Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Graduation Year: 2024
Health interest: Medicine
Favorite part: "Mayo Caring Hands Volunteer program has given me the opportunity to work directly with patients, which is something I've always wanted to do. I've gained invaluable experiences that I'm sure will help me on my path toward a career in healthcare."

Emma Rossow (Volunteer 2022-2023)
Major: Psychological Science and Spanish 
Graduation Year: 2023
Health interest: Occupational Therapy, Attending Washing University St. Louis Occupational Therapy, starting Fall 2023
Favorite part: "My favorite part of volunteering with Mayo Caring Hands is the connections I make with the patients I meet. I love hearing their stories and making their time in the hospital a little bit brighter."

Amelia Qualey (Volunteer Spring 2023)
Major: Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2025
Health interest: Medicine
Favorite part: "I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience as a Caring Hands volunteer. For me, the most rewarding component of this program has been connecting with patients and bringing them small moments of joy through meaningful conversations and gentle, non-therapeutic hand massages. Hospitals can be scary places for many folks, so having the opportunity to engage with patients and improve the patient care experience means the world to me."

Mushtaq Wahidy (Volunteer Fall 2022)
Major: Biology
Graduation Year: Graduated December 2022
Health interest: pursuing Dentistry
Favorite part: "Getting the opportunitiy to be in the hospital setting and interact with the patients."