Florence Nightingale, nursing pioneer, claimed that nursing was not just an art, but  proclaimed it ‘the finest of the arts.' At Nash Health Care, not just the science, but the art of nursing was celebrated during Nurses' Week 2009.  Each year, America's 2.9 million registered nurses celebration National nurses Week on May 6-12. May 12 is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who is credited with developing the nursing profession. The theme for Nurses' Week 2009 was: Nurses: Building a healthier America.

As a part of these celebrations, several health care workers were honored for nursing leadership: Sharon Adams was selected as Nurse of the Year, Dorothy Mills was selected as Nursing Assistant of the Year, and Marlene Everette was named Nurse Leader of the Year. In addition, Dr. Kim Johnson received a special recognition for being honored as a Friend of Nursing.

	Sharon Adams, (second from right) was honored as Nurse of the Year at Nash Health Care as a part of the national Nurses’ Week 2009 celebrations. Presenting the award to Adams are, from left, Larry Chewning, president and CEO of Nash Health Care, Leslie Hall, chief nursing officer, and Sandra Todd-Atkinson, senior vice president of specialty hospitals.
	Dorothy Mills, (second from right) was honored as Nursing Assistant of the Year at Nash Health Care as a part of the national Nurses’ Week 2009 celebrations. Presenting the award to Mills are, from left, Larry Chewning, president and CEO of Nash Health Care, Leslie Hall, chief nursing officer, and Sandra Todd-Atkinson, senior vice president of specialty hospitals.
	Dr. Kim Johnson (second from left) was honored as a Friend of Nursing for his dedication and teamwork at Nash Health Care. This award  was a part of the national Nurses’ Week 2009 celebrations. Presenting the award to Johnson are, from left, Larry Chewning, president and CEO of Nash Health Care, Leslie Hall, chief nursing officer, and Sandra Todd-Atkinson, senior vice president of specialty hospitals.
	Marlene Everette, (second from right) was honored as Nurse Leader of the Year at Nash Health Care as a part of the national Nurses’ Week 2009 celebrations. Presenting the award to Everette are, from left, Larry Chewning, president and CEO of Nash Health Care, Leslie Hall, chief nursing officer, and Sandra Todd-Atkinson, senior vice president of specialty hospitals.