Celebrating the Team During National Hospital Week By David Clay, CEO, Lower Keys Medical Center

5/10/2024

National Hospital Week is May 13 - 18 this year. A national celebration of hospitals was initiated as a day of recognition in 1921, following the aftermath of the Spanish Flu outbreak in 1918.

National Hospital Week was established in 1953, coinciding with Florence Nightingale's birthday in honor of her role in revolutionizing hospital care. Hospital Week also complements National Nurses Week each year. 

At Lower Keys Medical Center, we recognize the impact that each of our team members makes in our community every day. Twenty four hours a day, weekends and holidays, our people stand ready to serve you and our mission to "help people get well and live healthier by providing safe, quality healthcare, building enduring relationships with our patients and providing value for the people and communities we serve."

The theme for National Hospital Week 2024 is "We are healthcare" and that applies to every discipline and job responsibility in our hospital. Each role serves a meaningful purpose and supports the individuals providing hands-on, life-saving care to our friends and neighbors in need. On a team of 500+ employees, each member applies his or her knowledge, skill and compassion to ensure that services are available for our patients. 

Last year, our team cared for patients during 23,300 emergency room visits, 3,500 inpatient admissions, 400 deliveries, 4,400 surgeries, and 101,000 clinic visits, for a total of more than 132,000 patient encounters. 

Please join me in recognizing these extraordinary individuals during Hospital Week.

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