We are proud to recognize our talented nursing staff across the organization this week in celebration of Nurses Week. This year, the American Nursing Association has focused its theme on the power of nurses to inspire, innovate and influence both patients and the profession. Our talented team of nurses truly brings this description to life for our communities every day.

Thank you to each of our fabulous nurses. Whether it is at the bedside, outpatient office, classroom, home care, hospice, or community care, you are all pivotal in the healing process for our patients. Your expertise, attention, leadership and compassion encourages both physical and emotional healing when our patients are at their most vulnerable. We applaud your service and trust in each of you to carry forward our mission to be a resource for better health.

Over the past year, your dedication to patients has been essential to support our growing organization. Our confidence in your care is propelling us forward as we expand our services and continue to serve our communities as a regional provider of excellence.

We are also delighted to share with you that three Hallmark Health nurses were recognized in the Boston Globe Salute to Nursing special feature published Sunday, May 6. Congratulations to Marian Barry-Ravagni, BSN, RN, CWON, and Judy Zito, RN, at Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice and Sam Rothschild, BSN, RN, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Read their nominations published in the Sunday, May 6, edition of the Boston Globe at boston.com/salute (listed alphabetically by hospital). Our nurses are also featured on social media. See our Facebook post in honor of our entire nursing team.

We are truly grateful to work alongside such an amazing team of nurses. Thank you for the care you give that inspires, innovates and influences those you serve.