{"id":1343,"date":"2014-05-22T16:23:02","date_gmt":"2014-05-22T16:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/?p=1343"},"modified":"2014-05-22T16:23:07","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T16:23:07","slug":"jamaica-and-flushing-hospitals-celebrate-nursing-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-and-flushing-hospitals-celebrate-nursing-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaica and Flushing Hospitals Celebrate Nursing Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb_share_1\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"box_count\" share_url=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-and-flushing-hospitals-celebrate-nursing-week\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php\">Share<\/a><\/div><div><script src=\"http:\/\/static.ak.fbcdn.net\/connect.php\/js\/FB.Share\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/div><p><a href=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/?attachment_id=1358\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1358\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1358\" title=\"Nurses Week4\" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Nurses-Week4-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Nurses-Week4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Nurses-Week4-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Nurses-Week4.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>In celebration of National Nurses Week, held from May 6<sup>th<\/sup> to May 12<sup>th<\/sup>, Jamaica and Flushing Hospitals organized a wide variety of events to show their appreciation to their dedicated nursing staff.<\/p>\n<p>At Jamaica Hospital, the week began with an award ceremony to recognize nurses of distinction and continued with a wellness fair and cake and ice cream party. Nurses Beth Palmas , CNM (St. Albans), Darshani Singh, RN, (ER), Ruth Pido (Pediatric ER), and Anna Nicdao (4 North) were awarded. Team awards were also distributed to 6 South (Royal Award), PACU (TeamSTEPPS Award), 3 North and ED (Skin Care Team Award), Maternal Child Services (Quality Improvement Award) and the Stroke Unit (Gold Achievement Award).<\/p>\n<p>There was also a staff appreciation day and a movie night.\u00a0 The week ended with a cultural diversity luncheon and fashion show, filled with delicious food, music and dancing, and an award ceremony organized by the American Nurses Association.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNurses are an integ<a href=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/?attachment_id=1346\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1346\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1346\" title=\"Nurses Week3\" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Nurses-Week3-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Nurses-Week3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Nurses-Week3-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Nurses-Week3-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>ral part of patient care and we are always excited about the opportunity to acknowledge and show our nurses just how much they mean to the health community,\u201d said Salve Torres, Director of Nursing at Jamaica Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Flushing Hospital held a cultural diversity luncheon as well, where an assortment of delectable dishes was on display.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlushing represents one of the most diverse towns in the borough of Queens, and we are very pleased that our nursing staff reflects this diversity,\u201d said Ruben Silvestre, Director of Nursing and Patient Services at Flushing Hospital. \u00a0\u201cIt was important to organize an event that honored their commitment to our institution, as well as celebrate their diversities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To all of our nurses, your work is appreciated and we thank you!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ShareIn celebration of National Nurses Week, held from May 6th to May 12th, Jamaica and Flushing Hospitals organized a wide variety of events to show their appreciation to their dedicated nursing staff. 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