ANSBACH, Germany (May 18, 2015) -- The Illesheim Army Health Clinic hosted a Blessing of the Hands ceremony as the concluding event of the Nurses Week celebrations May 8.
The Blessing of the Hands ceremony is significant in the healthcare profession, as it recognizes and unites healthcare workers who have chosen the profession of caring for patients either directly or indirectly.
Chaplain (Maj.) Eric Dean, chaplain resource manager for U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach, officiated this ceremony. The ceremony included prayers, blessings and pouring water over hands of the healthcare providers as a symbol of anointing their hands for the sacred task of bringing life and healing to others.
More than 20 U.S. and local national nurses, nursing assistants, medics, physicians and administrative specialists volunteered to participate in the ceremony. Upon conclusion of the ceremony, everyone was invited to join in on the potluck lunch.
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