Nurses are the heart of healthcare – leading with compassion, courage, and commitment in every moment that matters. And we would know — we have a lot of great ones here.
This Nurses Week, Community Health Northwest Florida celebrates the impact of nurses who lead with purpose and inspire progress across healthcare organizations.
National Nurses Day is celebrated on May 6 to kick off National Nurses Week (May 6–12), chosen because it leads up to the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
Nurses Week celebrates the effort, dedication and sacrifice nurses make every day. Nurses are essential members of America’s healthcare workforce, providing care through every stage of life and working with patients at their most intimate and vulnerable moments.
Nurses Week offers a chance to highlight and celebrate nurses for all they do. From guiding teams through complex challenges to advocating for patients and shaping the future of care, nurse leaders make critical decisions and meaningful connections every day.
Their leadership shows up in big milestones and quiet moments alike — supporting colleagues, improving systems and enduring the highest quality of care for the communities they serve.
Nursing has always been a profession that needs more than just time and knowledge. Nursing requires heart, passion, and dedication to serving others.
Nurses Week allows us to acknowledge and thank our LPNs, RNs, and APRNs for the work they choose every day. It’s a chance for all of us to pause and thank the nurses who have made a difference in their careers and in the healthcare community.
As we celebrate nurses who lead with purpose and inspire progress across healthcare, Community Health Northwest Florida honors the many ways they show up every day, every interaction and every moment.