Newspapers statewide – including the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, The Garden Island, West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune-Herald – honored the impact nurses make on patients and their community every day with commemorative inserts published in advance of National Nurses Week.
Featured throughout these special inserts are nurses from across the Hawaii Pacific Health system, who speak to their personal reasons for entering the nursing profession. Each medical center is also highlighted with an article to help provide added insight into the role nurses play in delivering quality care and exceptional service to our patients and community.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser includes stories about Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, Pali Momi Medical Center and Straub Benioff Medical Center. On Kauai, The Garden Island features an additional story about Wilcox Health.
Both editions also include honorary messages from Gov. Josh Green, MD, and Dennis Francis, president and publisher of Oahu Publications Inc., along with an article profiling the history of National Nurses Week.
Held each year between May 6 and 12, the weeklong observance provides the opportunity to celebrate the immeasurable contributions nurses make in the lives of all those they touch. The American Nurses Association designated this year's theme for National Nurses Week as "The Power of Nurses," honoring the incredible strength and compassion nurses bring to their roles.
From labor and delivery to geriatrics, and everything in between, our Hawaii Pacific Health nurses play a vital role in providing care, comfort and support during many of life's most significant and challenging experiences for our patients and their families. In every role they serve, our nurses demonstrate unwavering dedication and leadership on behalf of our patients. For all of this and more, we are honored to celebrate our nurses' commitment and passion for our mission to create a healthier Hawaii.
Read the HPH content that was featured in the Star-Advertiser and The Garden Island Nurses Week special inserts (PDF).