Mt. Pleasant, SC – May 2, 2008 – As we celebrate National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week (May 6-17), we would like to recognize the men and women who work hard every day to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.
“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others, at whatever cost,” said tennis great Arthur Ashe.
“We see this dedication to the service of others throughout our hospital as our employees work together every day to provide high quality care to our patients and their families,” said Andrea L. Wozniak, RN, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of East Cooper Regional Medical Center. “We’re very proud of each and every member of our staff and the contributions they make throughout the year.”
Since 1921, hospitals across the country have been celebrating National Hospital and Healthcare Week and inviting their communities to join in saying “thank you” to the nurses, technicians and many other health care workers who provide quality care throughout the year.  National Nurses Week honors the hard work and dedication of nurses and begins on the birth date of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
    “You often hear our employees talk about their role as being a calling,” said Wozniak.  “That feeling is shown in every caring touch and the time they spend listening to our patients and families.  I’m frequently touched by the compassion and sensitivity they show.  National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week allow each of us the chance to say thank you to these extraordinary individuals who care for our family and friends.”
East Cooper Regional Medical Center is a 104-bed acute care hospital located at 1200 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant.  The hospital has been serving the medical and healthcare needs of the greater Mt. Pleasant community since 1986.  East Cooper Regional strives to be the primary health care facility in its community, providing services such as women’s care, spine and general surgery and neurosurgery services.  In 2005 East Cooper Regional was the first hospital in South Carolina to be recognized for service excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program.  East Cooper Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.  To learn more about East Cooper Regional Medical Center, visit www.eastcoopermedctr.com.
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