By Thomas Lehrich, President of The Board
National Nurses Week 2025 is here! We recognize the invaluable contributions of nurses worldwide and the real-life challenges they face every day. Patients know that when navigating the healthcare system, nurses play a critical role in their lives.
It is a good time to show appreciation for the nurses in our lives. Thank you, Board Member Kevin, for your important work as a nurse. We know your nursing work has deeply impacted patients, and we appreciate your contributions in honoring nurses this week.
Kevin has told us that he and modern nurses are building on the profession from nurses before them.
Known as the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale made her mark during the Crimean War. She organized care for wounded soldiers and checked on them during the night — a practice that led to her nickname, “the Lady With the Lamp.” Nightingale became an icon of Victorian culture, and at the same time raised the reputation of nursing, previously regarded as a menial profession. But she was more than a pioneering nurse; she was also a social reformer who helped improve health care throughout British society, while at the same time expanding the “acceptable” roles of women in the workplace. Nightingale’s name is now synonymous with care and kindness — and also courage. She dedicated herself to helping others and, in doing so, forever changed the way medicine is practiced.
This week, we take the time to send our appreciation to board member Kevin and the nurses in our lives.