Bridgeport, CT - St. Vincent’s Medical Center is celebrating National Nurses Week (May 6-12) by honoring and recognizing the nearly 700 registered nurses who serve throughout our sites of care. Nurses are part of an esteemed profession that is four million strong across the U.S.
From the excitement of the delivery room, to the heart-breaking end of life – and so many moments in between – nurses are there for us. And while many of them provide patient care, many others are making their marks in different ways, doing ground-breaking work as researchers, executives, educators, and policy makers. Through these wide-ranging roles, nurses have an unmatched perspective on prevention, wellness and delivery of healthcare services.
At St. Vincent’s, our nurses touch thousands of lives across all our practice settings. While the clinical focus varies, the characteristics that distinguish our nurses are the same across the board; compassion, caring, responsiveness and sensitivity. In this time of never-ending challenges in healthcare, our nurses join hands with our multidisciplinary partners to keep safe, high-quality care a top priority, pursuing excellence in nursing practice.
Nurses are often described as the “heart” of an organization – and I’m proud to say that St. Vincent’s heart is healthy and strong. We are so grateful for the extraordinary people who have pursued the nursing profession to make a positive difference in the lives of so many.