Healthcare Security and Safety Week
During Healthcare Security and Safety Week and Officer’s Day, the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) salutes the men and women in security departments who provide...
View ArticlePatient Transport Week (National)
In recognition of and in appreciation for the dedication of hospital-based patient transporters and porters from throughout the US and Canada, the members of the National Association of Healthcare...
View ArticlePerioperative Nurse Week
Since 1979, the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), its members, chapters, hospitals, and other medical facilities have organized special events and used other forms of publicity to...
View ArticleMedical-Surgical Nurses Week
Medical-surgical nurses are trusted and remembered by patients for their compassionate and knowledgeable care and valued by colleagues for their extensive knowledge of all body systems and the skill...
View ArticleAllied Health Professions Week (National)
National Allied Health Professions Week honors the three million healthcare providers working in more than 80 allied health professions. Allied health practitioners greatly influence healthcare...
View ArticleRadiologic Technology Week® (National)
National Radiologic Technology Week® is celebrated annually to recognize the vital work of radiologic technologists across the nation. The celebration takes place each November to commemorate the...
View ArticleDiabetes Education Week (National)
National Diabetes Education Week promotes the benefits of diabetes self-management training and the role of diabetes educators as healthcare providers. Nationally and through its local chapters, the...
View ArticleHospice Palliative Care Month (National)
November is National Hospice Palliative Care Month, a time to raise awareness about care for people coping with life-limit-ing illness. Every year, more than 1.45 million patients receive care from...
View ArticleHome Care Month (National), Hospice Month (National), and Home Care Aide Week
Each November, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) celebrates National Home Care Month, National Hospice Month, and Home Care Aide Week (November 13-19, 2011) to honor...
View ArticleUrology Nurses and Associates Week
Urology Nurses and Associates Week seeks to heighten awareness of urologic health problems and encourage early detection and treatment. During this week, employers, colleagues, and patients are...
View ArticlePeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week
During PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week (PANAW), the efforts of more than 55,000 perianesthesia nurses are recognized. The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), in conjunction with its...
View ArticleCardiac Rehabilitation Week (National)
National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week focuses attention on cardiac rehabilitation’s contribution to improving the health and physical performance of people at risk for heart disease as well as those who...
View ArticleCardiovascular Professionals Week
Cardiovascular Professionals (CVP) Week celebrates the contributions cardiovascular professionals make to healthcare. The Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals (ACVP) offers a complete guide for the...
View ArticleAthletic Training Month (national)
Celebrate with local and national activities to raise awareness of athletic trainers and recognize their work as healthcare professionals who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and...
View ArticleProfessional Social Work Month (national)
Many social workers in healthcare settings work in hospitals where they counsel clients and their families about illnesses and treatment options. Social workers are trained listeners, providing help...
View ArticleDental Assistants Recognition Week
Dental Assistants Recognition Week is a week-long tribute to the commitment and dedication dental assistants’ exhibit throughout the year. It’s a time for dental assistants to receive greater...
View ArticlePatient Safety Awareness Week
Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) is a national education and awareness-building campaign for improving patient safety at the local level. Hospitals and healthcare organizations across the country...
View ArticlePulmonary Rehabilitation Week (National)
This observance focuses national attention on pulmonary rehabilitation’s contribution to enhancing the lives of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Special events will be held...
View ArticleDoctors’ Day
In 1935, the Southern Medical Association (SMA) initiated the celebration of Doctors’ Day, an observance that culminated in the 1990 proclamation by President George Bush of March 30 as National...
View ArticleOccupational Therapy Month (National)
Each year in April, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students in practice, education, research, and science host a month-long celebration showcasing the importance of...
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