From handing a new mother her baby to holding the hand of a cancer patient, nurses play a vital role in supporting the foundation of a health care system like Loma Linda University Health. Hospital and physician office operation is made possible by the quality care that nurses invest each day at their jobs.
For National Nurses Week, which Loma Linda University Health celebrated May 9 through 14, the organization created a nurse appreciation eCard system that allowed staff members to recognize specific Loma Linda nurses. With 1,465 cards sent out, there were a total of 946 honorees recognized by 283 senders.
Senders had the option to send cards with personalized messages to the recipient of their choice, or they could choose from a series of pre-written cards with messages such as “Your attitude and work ethic makes a big difference!” (the most popular choice) and “My day would not be complete without you here.”
Nurse Allison Ong was the most recognized individual, while the Total Care Birth Center was the department with the most nurses singled out. Two hundred and sixty-seven nurses received more than one card each. Congratulations to our dedicated nursing staff.