Supplemental Health Care Celebrates National Nurses Week

PARK CITY, Utah, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Supplemental Health Care, a leading provider of workforce solutions for healthcare facilities and professionals, is excited to announce its annual celebration of National Nurses Week with an appreciation program themed The Greatest Nurses on Earth.  Supplemental Health Care puts more than 1,500 nurses to work each day and is pleased to honor the positive impacts nurses have on patient care and healthcare delivery in the United States. 

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National Nurses Week is celebrated annually on May 6 – 12 to highlight the contributions of the United States nursing workforce comprised of nearly 3 million professionals[1].  National Nurses Week concludes each year on May 12 to recognize the birthday of Florence Nightingale, popularly recognized as the founder of modern nursing.  Supplemental Health Care is supporting this celebration throughout its national network with Greatest Nurses on Earth themed events, gifts, cards and collateral for its nursing employees. 

"The dedication of today's nursing professional is truly commendable," said Janet Elkin, President and Chief Executive Officer at Supplemental Health Care.  "Through continued challenges in our nation's healthcare system and changing roles of the nursing profession, they have consistently demonstrated resilience and an unwavering commitment to caring for patients. We are always honored to extend our gratitude for the support and expertise they offer our facility partners throughout the United States every day."

Supplemental Health Care has developed several enterprise-wide programs that continuously honor the work of its nursing employees beyond National Nurses Week.  The Our Rewards program rewards nurses with points for work hours that can be redeemed for more than 3,500 merchandise options, and the Helping Hands Referral Program allows nurses to receive compensation for every hour a referred recruit works for the company.  Through these initiatives, and a range of other employee benefits, Supplemental Health Care always finds unique ways to thank nurses for their patient care efforts. 

For more information about Supplemental Health Care's nursing opportunities, visit www.SupplementalHealthCare.com.

ABOUT SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH CARE

Based in Park City, Utah, Supplemental Health Care delivers wide-ranging workforce solutions that address staffing challenges faced by healthcare organizations today.  For more than 27 years, the company has provided organizations better access to skilled nurses, therapists, physicians and other healthcare specialties.  With more than 60 local offices in major U.S. markets and four national travel divisions, Travel Nursing, Travel Allied, Locum Tenens and Health Information Management, Supplemental Health Care places healthcare professionals in temporary and travel positions throughout the country.  Visit Supplemental Health Care online at www.SupplementalHealthCare.com.

[1] Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Registered Nurses, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm

SOURCE Supplemental Health Care