The first “Nurse Day” was celebrated in 1954, and in 1993 the permanent dates of May 6-12 were chosen as National Nurses Week.

National Hospital Week will be celebrated May 12-18. The annual event began in 1921 when a magazine editor suggested that more information about hospitals might put to rest the public’s fears about them. Today National Hospital Week is the nation’s largest health care event, and is a celebration of the history, technology and dedicated professionals who keep a hospital running.

“National Hospital Week is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the dedicated staff we have at Rutherford Regional Health System,” said Cindy Buck, CEO. “Our staff is here for the community 24-hours a day, seven days a week, year-round, and the administration of Rutherford Regional is proud of the dedication and commitment to providing excellent care that is demonstrated every day.”

Rutherford Regional Health System, which operates 11 physician practices as well as Rutherford Regional Medical Center, a 143-bed acute care hospital providing inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, has been recognized nationally by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of America’s top community hospitals and by Thomson Reuters as a four-time Top 100 hospital.

– article submitted by Allison Flynn