The first two weeks of May are set aside to highlight National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week. This year is especially important as 2010 is the International Year of the Nurse. As I have shared before, HeartMath plays a vital role in my life and in the culture of our organization. HeartMath created a special video to honor nurses and care givers everywhere. I am proud of the care that the nurses at GRMC provide to our patients. The authenticity of their care inspires all of us to live more from our hearts and share more care in our lives. This is a beautiful three-minute experience that we hope you will watch to appreciate the true care that healthcare staff bring to their jobs everyday.
Click here to view the video.
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Showing posts with label National Hospital Week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Hospital Week. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
National Hospital Week – A time to celebrate!
Each year hospitals across America take time to celebrate our missions of caring for the communities we serve and GRMC is no exception. Our Celebration Council takes great pride in planning a week-long festival to commemorate the passion and pride we all take in meeting the healthcare needs of those we are privileged to serve. Yes, that’s right; we have a committee of employees who do nothing but think about reasons to have a party! This year the Celebration Council organized a book fair on Monday; raffle drawing on Tuesday and chair massages and other treatments from our integrated health therapists (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday); the Annual Parish Breakfast on Wednesday; jean day on Thursday and a jewelry fair on Friday!
Todd Linden serves pancakes during the Annual Parish Breakfast.
It is great to stop and take a moment to reflect on the privilege we have of caring for people at some of life’s most important moments. For some it is the excitement of the birth of a child and for others it is the care and compassion at the end of life. It can be the amazing technology and skills of modern medicine that cures disease or the subtle healing nature of integrative health therapies that makes the difference for someone. Each and every person at GRMC makes a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. We couldn’t do it without the hundreds of volunteers that help to lead our boards and committees, staff the gift shop and deliver the flowers, or donate resources to our cause. Our medical staff is second to none and it is their dedication to excellence that sets us apart.
During this national celebration, I want to take this opportunity to say a sincere thank you to all the people who make GRMC the special place it is. Happy National Hospital Week!
The postings on this site are my own and don’t necessarily represent GRMC’s positions, strategies, or opinions.
Todd Linden serves pancakes during the Annual Parish Breakfast. It is great to stop and take a moment to reflect on the privilege we have of caring for people at some of life’s most important moments. For some it is the excitement of the birth of a child and for others it is the care and compassion at the end of life. It can be the amazing technology and skills of modern medicine that cures disease or the subtle healing nature of integrative health therapies that makes the difference for someone. Each and every person at GRMC makes a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. We couldn’t do it without the hundreds of volunteers that help to lead our boards and committees, staff the gift shop and deliver the flowers, or donate resources to our cause. Our medical staff is second to none and it is their dedication to excellence that sets us apart.
During this national celebration, I want to take this opportunity to say a sincere thank you to all the people who make GRMC the special place it is. Happy National Hospital Week!
The postings on this site are my own and don’t necessarily represent GRMC’s positions, strategies, or opinions.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
A Time to Celebrate and to Say Thank You
It’s National Hospital Week. At most hospitals, it is a time for us to take a moment out of the everyday schedule to have a little fun and celebrate the good things we do. Our Celebration Council does a great job of planning a week of activities for our staff. There are games, contests, chair massages, a raffle for donated items and prizes, and the popular Parish Picnic. When Dr. Parish retired, he donated funds to the hospital to be used for a staff appreciation event. It’s become a GRMC tradition. Sometimes it’s lunch and in other years, we’ve had a Parish breakfast with fresh Belgian waffles and all the trimmings.
The past two years, we’ve served barbecue from When Pigs Fly BBQ in Des Moines and it’s been great!
I am thankful and very proud of the men and women who give of themselves, their expertise and compassion to care for all who rely on Grinnell Regional Medical Center to be here when they need us. This hospital enjoys incredible community support and it is all because of the people who work here. The community has great trust in this organization, and so do I.
The postings on this site are my own and don’t necessarily represent GRMC’s positions, strategies, or opinions.
The past two years, we’ve served barbecue from When Pigs Fly BBQ in Des Moines and it’s been great!
I am thankful and very proud of the men and women who give of themselves, their expertise and compassion to care for all who rely on Grinnell Regional Medical Center to be here when they need us. This hospital enjoys incredible community support and it is all because of the people who work here. The community has great trust in this organization, and so do I.
The postings on this site are my own and don’t necessarily represent GRMC’s positions, strategies, or opinions.
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