Held annually since 1954, National Nurses Week was founded by the American Nurses Association (ANA) to celebrate the role nurses play in delivering high quality care to patients around the world. ANA offers a free downloadable resource toolkit, gifts, and giveaways, plus a continuing education webinar hospitals can use to recognize and celebrate their nursing […]

National Hospital Week, one of the nation’s largest healthcare events, is a celebration of the history, technology, and dedicated professionals that make hospitals and health systems beacons of confidence and care in the community. This annual event provides an opportunity to celebrate the millions of women and men who are committed to improving the health […]

Skilled nursing, post-acute, and other care settings use National Nursing Home Week as a time to honor residents, patients, and their families, and to recognize staff for their dedication to caring for seniors and persons with disabilities. Learn more at www.nnwh.org/.

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is an opportunity to join the global conversation about the brain, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementia. Everyone is at risk to develop Alzheimer’s, a fatal disease that cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed. During the month of June, the Alzheimer’s Association asks people around the world to “go purple” […]

Following a traumatic event, many people have painful memories that will fade over time. For others, however, the memories, thoughts, and feelings don’t go away — even months or years later. If stress reactions do not improve over time and they disrupt everyday life, it is important to seek help to determine if post-traumatic stress […]

This global awareness-building campaign occurs every October to commemorate the progress that has been made toward making patient-centered care a reality and build momentum for further progress through education and collaboration. Hospitals and healthcare organizations around the world are encouraged to celebrate by making a commitment to develop more compassionate care practices and by publicly […]

Pastoral Care Week/Spiritual Care Week gives opportunities for organizations and institutions to recognize the spiritual caregivers in their midst and the ministry which the caregivers provide. Learn more at pastoralcareweek.org.

November is National Hospice/Palliative Care Month, a time to raise awareness about care for people coping with life-limiting illness. Every year, more than 1.5 million patients receive care from hospices in the United States. Hospice and palliative care programs provide pain management, symptom control, psycho-social support, and spiritual care to patients and their families who […]