FORT IRWIN, Calif. -- "I can never say enough good things about our Army nurses and this week is a great opportunity to reflect on the nursing profession and recognize the contributions of our Army Nursing Team. Our officer, civilian, and enlisted se...
FORT IRWIN, Calif. -- The oldest and youngest Registered Nurses present ceremonially cut the cake to open National Nurses Week events on Fort Irwin. Ms. Sonja Morales and Spec. Ryan Mackey did the honors of carving out the first piece at a luncheon M...
FORT IRWIN, Calif. -- The oldest and youngest Registered Nurses present ceremonially cut the cake to open National Nurses Week events on Fort Irwin. Ms. Sonja Morales and Spec. Ryan Mackey did the honors of carving out the first piece at a luncheon M...
FORT IRWIN, Calif. -- First Lieutenant Elizabeth Army closes the Nurses Week Luncheon with a sneak-peek at the gift-basket prizes to be won in the coming Nurses Weeks competitions and events. The week starts with National Nurses Day on May, 6 and end...
FORT IRWIN, Calif. -- More than one hundreds Weed Army Community Hospital (WACH) staff as well as patients are taking time out to observe and celebrate National Nurses Week, 2016 this week.
National Nurses week starts with National Nurses Day on May, 6 and ends with the International Nurses Day, Thursday, May 12. Throughout the week the eyes of the Fort Irwin community are on WACH nurses and the importance of their work in support of National Training Center (NTC) Soldiers and their families.
Efforts to recognize the role of nurses in our nation's healthcare system began in 1982, when the American Nurses Association (ANA) Board of Directors formally acknowledged May 6, 1982 as "National Nurses Day." In 1993 the ANA Board designated May 6 - 12, as lasting dates to observe National Nurses Week to culminate on the yearly observance of the birthday of Florence Nightingale.
The first of the weekly events began at the WACH Oasis Café and DFAC Friday, with speeches, a luncheon social event in recognition of and honoring the nursing staff's outstanding and exceptionally skilled service to WACH patients.
"I can never say enough good things about our Army nurses and this week is a great opportunity to reflect on the nursing profession and recognize the contributions of our Army Nursing Team. Our officer, civilian, and enlisted service member's dedication and commitment to that profession is something that always leaves me impressed, awed and proud," said WACH Commander Col. Jason S. Wieman to the assembled nurses and their WACH colleagues prior to the official opening of the week's events with the cutting of a large teal cake made to resemble a nurses' work tunic.
Wieman pointed out in his remarks how other countries around the world look to nurses in the United States, specifically Army nurses, for leadership and direction. "Because of our standards -- the highest in the world -- nurses and medical professionals working around the globe look first to you to know what "Right" looks like." he said. "Studies have shown that nurses are the most trusted of patient advocates and are committed, watchful guardians of each patient's safety and security."
In his remarks from the lectern WACH Deputy Commander of Nursing, Lt. Col. Barry Rainwater continued the theme of patient safety and trust, speaking directly to the many members of the nursing staff gathered at the event. "Every day you provide the checks and balances so important to ensuring care and healing. You provide that level of safety that medical practitioners and patients both rely on. It's a privilege and an honor to serve with you"
To learn more about the people and facilities of the Weed Army Community Hospital and the National Training Center at Fort Irwin visit the official NTC website at www.irwin.amedd.army.mil.
ABOUT MEDCOM
MEDCOM is composed of three regional health commands, the Medical Research and Materiel Command, and Army Medical Department Center and School. It is one of 11 direct reporting units in the Army. It manages a budget of more than $12.8 billion and provides medical care for approximately 4 million eligible beneficiaries' worldwide active-duty service members, retirees and their family members. The command also oversees graduate medical education, health professional education, medical research and training of all combat medics.
In peacetime MEDCOM maintains day-to-day health care for soldiers, retired soldiers and the families of both. Despite the wide range of responsibilities involved in providing health care in traditional settings, as well as on the battlefield, quality of care compares very favorably with that of civilian health organizations, when measured by civilian standards, according to findings of the DoD's Civilian External Peer Review Program (CEPRP).
In the event U.S. Army field hospitals deploy, most clinical professional and support personnel come from MEDCOM's fixed facilities. In addition to support of combat operations, deployments can be for humanitarian assistance, peacekeeping, and other stability and support operations. Under the Professional Officer Filler System (PROFIS), up to 26 percent of MEDCOM physicians and 43 percent of MEDCOM nurses are sent to field units during a full deployment. MEDCOM also provides trained medical specialists to the Army's combat medical units, which are assigned directly to combatant commanders.
To learn more about the U.S. Army Medical Command visit their website at www.ArmyMedicine.mil
To learn more about the history of National Nurses Week visit
www.news-press.com/story/life/wellness/2016/05/09/celebrate-national-nurses-week-lee-memorial-giannuzzi/83921500/
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