Naval Health Clinic Lemoore in California is celebrating National Nurses Week with a special Blessing of the Hands ceremony to honor the hard work and dedication of their nurses. The week-long event, which began on May 6 and runs through May 12, coincides with Florence Nightingale’s birthday, the founder of modern nursing.
The Blessing of the Hands ceremony, led by the chaplain from Carrier Air Wing 17, Lt. Kurt Hagestuen, involved blessing the hands of each nurse at the clinic. Capt. Vavadee Belko, chief nursing officer at Naval Health Clinic Lemoore, expressed gratitude for the partnership with CVW-17’s chaplain and emphasized the importance of recognizing the compassion and dedication of nurses.
Throughout Nurses Week, the NHCL Nurses Association has planned various activities to celebrate the clinic’s nurses, including the announcement of the DAISY nurses award on May 9 and a cake cutting ceremony on May 10 to mark the Navy Nurse Corps’ 116th birthday.
Nurses play a crucial role in providing quality healthcare and touching the lives of patients with their hands and hearts. Naval Health Clinic Lemoore, in collaboration with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore, is dedicated to ensuring the readiness of active-duty service members and improving the lives of military families through high-quality healthcare services.
As Nurses Week continues, let us all take a moment to appreciate and celebrate the unsung heroes who make a difference in the lives of others every day.
