Kanabec Hospital Celebrates National Hospital Week

May 2009       

Kanabec Hospital has their “commitment” on display May 10-16, but officials say the sense of dedication lasts far beyond National Hospital Week. “The people who meet the daily health care needs of this community are a committed, compassionate group of individuals united by their calling to help others,” Kanabec Hospital CEO Randy Ulseth said. “Health care is changing to meet new challenges, but our commitment is an enduring source of pride and confidence.”

National Hospital Week 2009, celebrated the week of May 10-16, is the nation’s largest annual health care event. This year’s theme is “A Healthy Commitment in Changing Times,” a phrase organizers believe provides a positive view of the future. “It’s always been about our people. Change is inevitable but our goals and our mission are constant. Our people want the very best for our patients and that’s what they bring to the hospital every day of the year,” Ulseth said.

Kanabec Hospital hosts an annual community picnic to celebrate National hospital week and to thank our community for their support. This year the hospital picnic was on Wednesday, May 13th.

National Hospital Week began in 1921 and, over the decades, has helped revolutionize the public view of hospital. The health care industry employs more than 14 million workers throughout the U.S.