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National Hospital Week occurs the second week of May and celebrates hospitals and the men and women who, day in and day out, support the health of their communities through compassionate care, constant innovation and unwavering, unmatched dedication.
Now more than ever, hospitals play a vital role in improving community health across the nation – this extends far beyond strictly providing medical care. National Hospital Week provides an opportunity to thank all of the dedicated individuals – physicians, nurses, therapists, engineers, food service workers, volunteers, administrators and so many more – for their commitment.
How can you participate?
NHW Twitter Chat – Learn more about the dedication of hospitals across America to health and innovation through their quality improvement work. Follow @ahahospitals and the #HospitalWeek hashtag on Twitter on Wednesday during the week at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Profile Image Takeover – During the week change your social media images to the blue “H” hospital sign to draw attention to National Hospital Week through social media. Click here for the Facebook graphic and click here for the Twitter graphic.
For Hospitals – Use National Hospital Week as an opportunity to promote your hospital’s good work within your community and celebrate the dedicated men and women who make it all happen.
Promotional Tools include graphics, draft newsletter/web copy, social media posts and a video you can use to get the word out about National Hospital Week and the work that you do.