Camden Clark Medical Center celebrating nurses with luncheon
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PARKERSBURG -- WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is joining the American Nurses Association in celebration of National Nurses Month in May with the annual Nurse Excellence Luncheon today at the hospital.
"This year the American Nurses Association has the designated theme of 'you make a difference' for Nurses Month," said Carol Grove, WVU Medicine Camden Clark vice president and chief nursing officer. "Now, more than ever, all the ways that nurses make a difference is clearly evident. Few people can do the job our nurses do, and I am incredibly proud to be associated with the nurses here at Camden Clark."
At the luncheon, Camden Clark will announce the RN Excellence Award, RN Rookie of the Year, LPN of the Year, CMA of the Year and PCT of the Year.
The Camden Clark Foundation also will host a luncheon on Friday honoring the alumni from the former Camden Clark School of Nursing. Two $2,000 nursing scholarships will be presented in memory of former director of nursing Ella Bloomheart and grateful patient Barbara Fonte.
Local college students pursuing nursing degrees or employed RNs furthering their education are eligible for the scholarships.
In addition to celebrations taking place throughout the month, Camden Clark will continue to honor nurses during National Nurses Week that ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale.
"At WVU Medicine, our 10,000 nurses make an incredible difference in the lives of our patients every day," said Melanie Heuston, chief nursing executive for the WVU Health System. "Whether they are providing care at the bedside of an inpatient, seeing patients at one of our outpatient clinics or visiting patients in their homes, our nurses are the backbone of the care we provide. Their hard work and professionalism are appreciated not just this month but all year long."
The Nurses Association said the demand for registered nursing services, which constitute the nation's largest health care profession, will be greater than ever because of the aging of the American population, emerging health challenges, the continuing expansion of life-sustaining technologies and the explosive growth of home health care services.