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Lawrence Memorial Hospital thanks community for its financial support, volunteerism

By Karrey Britt
January 26, 2012
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital employee Lew Nolan receives an Elizabeth Watkins Community Caring Award during the LMH Endowment Association annual meeting Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Maceli's. He is pictured with outgoing LMHEA board president Jeff Morrison, left, and incoming president Dr. Carla Phipps.

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