National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week Highlight Importance of Nurses and Health Care Workers
This week, hospitals throughout our region, California, and the country will be celebrating National Nurses Week, which started on May 6 and ends on May 12 to coincide with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, a founder of modern nursing. The American Nurses Association states that this year’s theme is “Nurses Make the Difference,” which “honors the incredible nurses who embody the spirit of compassion and care in every health care setting.”