May 21, 2014 2 min read

WAYNESBURG – During their agenda meeting Wednesday, the Greene County commissioners proclaimed May 6-12 as National Nurses Week; the week of May 18-24, Emergency Medical Services Week; and the week of May 11-17, National Hospital Week.

Nurses Week recognizes the nurses of Greene County, who provide quality care especially as the demand for nurses increases because of the aging population, advances in life-sustaining technology and equipment and the growth of home health care services.

This year’s theme is “Compassion, Innovation, Dedication: The Commitment Continues” in celebration of the ways in which registered nurses strive to provide safe and high-quality patient care and map out ways to improve the nation’s health care system.

EMS Week acknowledges the members of emergency medical services teams who are prepared at all times to provide lifesaving care. Those professionals and volunteers also engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills.

This year’s theme is “EMS: Dedicated for Life.”

Hospital Week recognizes the people, facilities and technologies at Southwest Regional Medical Center that make trustworthy, reliable health care possible in the community.

This year’s theme is also “Compassion, Innovation, Dedication: The Commitment Continues.”

The commissioners presented their proclamations May 13 as part of a celebration at Southwest Regional Medical Center in Waynesburg.

A their regular meeting today, the commissioner are expected to approve a supplemental agreement with Widmer Engineering for construction consultation and inspection of a bridge over Craynes Run in Washington Township.

Also, the commissioners are expected to appoint a member to the tourism board of directors.