The Takoma Singers have been serenading patients with uplifting music for nearly four decades. The group, comprised of team members and volunteers at Takoma Regional Hospital in Greeneville, stroll the hallways two days a week singing hymns, usually with a guitarist, and perform in patient rooms upon request.
“We always start with prayer,” says Cindy Luttrell, patient experience director for Greene County. “One of our Ballad Health values is faith so we want to inspire and encourage people’s trust in God. Having faith has been shown to positively impact your health.”
The singers often receive feedback from patients saying how the music helped them through a difficult time.
Pictured, from left to right, are three of the singers performing in the hallway of Same-Day Surgery at Takoma Regional: Luttrell; James Fain, a volunteer chaplain; and Vickie Henegar, operational excellence manager for Greene County and diagnostic imaging supervisor for the Takoma campus.
