Every year, National Nurses Week focuses attention on the diverse ways America's 3.1 million registered nurses work to save lives and to improve the health of millions of individuals. This year to pay special tribute to our nurses, Porter Health System will present a Candlelight Vigil on the front lawn of its Valparaiso Hospital Campus at 7 pm, Thursday, May 12 - the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession.
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Valparaiso Campus
814 LaPorte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-263-4600
During the ceremony, the Mayor of Valparaiso, Jon Costas, will read the Nurses Week proclamation. Additionally, Porter's CEO, Jonathan Nalli, will make comments and a special nurses' prayer will be read.
Porter's nursing community has invited all area nursing schools' practicum students to participate in the moving tribute.