b'18 CONCORD HOSPITAL TRUSTTRUST PROFILE|Mary BoucherWhile her introduction to Concord Hospital came through the lens of her late husband, Robert, who joined the Radiology Department in 1968, Mary Bouchers personal journey as a volunteer has remained steadfast over the last three decades.It was 1993 when a friend from the New Hampshire Medical Society suggested that Boucher join her in maintaining the Hospitals archives. Though she was still busy raising her four children, she was intrigued by the opportunity to contribute to a place that had come to hold such meaning to her family. In the 30 years since that initial foray into volunteerism, Boucher has served Concord Hospital in many capacities, ranging from archive management to teaching Lamaze classes to membership on the Boards of Concord Hospital (2005-17) and the Concord Hospital Trust. Boucher recently stepped down as chair of the Trusts Stewardship Committee, a post she had held since 2007. Among other notable accomplishments, under Bouchers leadership, the Committee established the Concord Hospital Trust Scholarship Fund, which awards thousands ofMary Boucher CONCORD HOSPITAL TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEE dollars annually to help defray educational costs for students in nursing and allied healthcare fields. IN CONCORD HOSPITALS ARCHIVES Its very gratifying to see how much the fund has helped so many people, says Boucher, who worked as a nurse in her native St. Louis prior to starting a family. I always liked that I was not asking for money; I was trying to give it away, which was a lot more fun.She is also proud of the Stewardship Committees work to endow pilot programs at the Hospital that encourage innovation in medical care. The Boucher-led Committee also oversaw the Community Service Fund, which offers financial assistance to address pressing health needs in the Concord community and beyond. Recipients have used grants to support dental clinics, a home delivery meal program, a smoking cessation program, and a mindfulness-based stress reduction program, among other good causes. The Stewardship Committee takes its work very seriously because its not an unlimited resource of money, Boucher explains, but its a way to give departments a chance to try something they think will be helpful for patients.In her years as an active participant, Boucher has been impressed by the evolution of the health system, both in the physical growth of its facilities and in its openness to new modalities. When reflecting on her own impressive rsum of volunteerism, Boucher is quick to deflect praise to others who have donated their time and expertise to help us to be the hospital we want to be.'