Community Invited to Join In Saying "Thanks" During National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week

This week, Doctors Medical Center is asking the community to join in giving nurses, physicians and health care workers a special expression of gratitude for their service.  Through the hospital’s Art of Caring campaign, we will celebrate National Nurses Week and National Hospital & Healthcare Week, held May 6 through May 14.

Everyday, nurses and hospital workers answer the call to help patients in need. Whether it’s through a simple act of kindness or an emergency procedure, health care workers know that every moment counts. They work hard to hone their skills, while understanding it takes more than just medicine to treat their patients.

“This week is a time for our community to recognize a group of people who perform a vital service to the community everyday. They truly understand the Art of Caring,” said Tim Joslin, Chief Executive Officer.  “In addition to doctors and nurses, there are many others who are critical to the health of a hospital such as technicians, orderlies, maintenance people and managers.”

Joslin added, “It takes compassion, skill and dedication to perform these jobs.  Everyday, our hospital staff comes to work not knowing what to expect, but ready to care for those in need.   National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week are a time say thank you to these extraordinary people.”

As part of the celebration of National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week, the Tenet Healthcare Foundation will honor an outstanding employee at Doctors Medical Center by donating $500 to the charitable organization of the employee’s choice.  Tenet Healthcare Foundation will distribute approximately $34,000 in donations at Tenet hospitals on this behalf.

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto (DMC) is a part of Tenet California, the state’s largest hospital system.  DMC is a 398-bed acute care hospital, offering a wide range of services including cardiology, neurology, emergency and trauma services, women and children’s services, orthopedics, medical/surgical, oncology, and critical/intensive care.  DMC employs more than 2,000 employees and has over 500 physicians on staff. DMC is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.  To learn more about Doctors Medical Center of Modesto visit www.dmc-modesto.com