By Staff
Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital celebrates and honors its dedicated nursing staff during National Nurses Week, May 6-12.
"Each and every day, our exceptional nursing staff puts the needs of patients first, insuring that Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital and Borgess Lee Medical Group remain a vital part of our community," said Lorrie Mortensen, chief nursing officer, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital. "On behalf of the entire hospital, I wish to thank our more than 80 nurses for their time, talents and dedication."
The work of America's nurses to save lives and maintain the health of countless individuals is the focus of the 2009 National Nurses Week. This year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) selected "Nurses: Building a Healthy America" as a theme. The ANA supports and encourages National Nurses Week recognition programs through the state and district nursing associations, other specialty nursing organizations, educational facilities and independent health care companies and institutions.
Traditionally, National Nurses Week is devoted to highlighting the diverse ways in which nurses are working to improve health care.
Annually, National Nurses Week begins on May 6 and ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession.
The American Nurses Association, through its 54 constituent member associations, advances the profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting economic and general welfare, advocating for a positive and realistic view of nursing and lobbying Congress and the regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.