Echuca Regional Health celebrates nurses

By Shannon Colee

May 14, 2024

Important day: International Nurses Day is all about acknowledging the hard work of health care workers. Photos: Shannon Colee Photo by Shannon Colee

Echuca Regional Health on Monday recognised the hard work of nurses, as a part of International Nurses Day celebration.

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The day consisted of an afternoon tea and a big thank you from executive director of nursing and midwifery and the chief nursing officer Maree Woodhouse.

“ERH thanks all our nurses for their hard work and commitment in making a difference in people’s lives,” Ms Woodhouse said.

“We acknowledge their compassion and professionalism caring for patients and the important role of nursing not only at ERH but across the world.”

Big thank you: As the executive director of nursing and midwifery and the chief nursing officer, Maree Woodhouse understands how important acknowledging the hard work of nurses is and spoke about that at the afternoon tea. Photo by Shannon Colee

International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on May 12, the birth date of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale.

The theme for this year is ‘Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care’.

Despite being the backbone of health care, nursing often faces financial constraints and societal undervaluation.

International Nurses Day 2024 aims to reshape perceptions, demonstrating how strategic investment in nursing can bring considerable economic and societal benefits.

By Shannon Colee