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Twin Cities Community Hospital Shows Its Appreciation During National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week
Templeton, CA. – April 25, 2008 – As we celebrate National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week (May 6-17), we would like to recognize the men and women who work hard every day to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.
“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others, at whatever cost,” said tennis great Arthur Ashe.
“We see this dedication to the service of others throughout our hospital as our employees work together every day to provide high quality care to our patients and their families,” said Rick Lyons, CEO. “We’re very proud of each and every member of our staff and the contributions they make throughout the year.”
Since 1921, hospitals across the country have been celebrating National Hospital and Healthcare Week and inviting their communities to join in saying “thank you” to the nurses, technicians and many other health care workers who provide quality care throughout the year. National Nurses Week honors the hard work and dedication of nurses and begins on the birth date of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
“You often hear our employees talk about their role as being a calling,” says Lyons. “That feeling is shown in every caring touch and the time they spend listening to our patients and families. I’m frequently touched by the compassion and sensitivity they show. National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week allow each of us the chance to say thank you to these extraordinary individuals who care for our family and friends.”
As part of the annual celebration, the Tenet Healthcare Foundation will honor an outstanding employee at Twin Cities Community Hospital by donating to the charitable organization of the employee’s choice. The Tenet Healthcare Foundation will distribute nearly $30,000 at Tenet hospitals as a part of this year’s National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week celebrations.
About Twin Cities Community Hospital
Twin Cities Community Hospital, part of Tenet California, is an 114-bed acute care hospital located at 1100 Las Tablas Road in Templeton. Since opening in 1977, Twin Cities has provided personalized quality patient care as the cornerstone of its operating philosophy. Twin Cities’ new patient tower, opened in fall 2007, provides 30 new private rooms for obstetrics, intensive and telemetry care patients, and 23 ER suites, including three trauma rooms. Twin Cities Community Hospital provides a broad range of medical, surgical and outpatient care. Working closely with affiliated physicians, Twin Cities places special emphasis on clinical services important to local residents, including hip and knee replacement, surgical care, stroke intervention, emergency care and maternal child services. Twin Cities and its sister facility Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center together employ more than 1,700 local residents, making Tenet the second largest private employer in San Luis Obispo County. More than 115 active medical staff members practice at Twin Cities and 160 local residents volunteer at the hospital. The hospital 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 Twin Cities, visit www.twincitieshospital.com. |
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