State Senators visit Advocate Health Care hospitals during Nurses Week

As Advocate Health Care celebrates National Nurses Week, May 6-12, local elected officials visited hospitals in their districts to thank nurses for their work in the community.

Over the past week, state Sens. Donald DeWitte and Dan McConchie joined hospital and nursing leaders at Advocate Sherman Hospital and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital to hand out treats and show their appreciation. Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran’s team also visited Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital with a donut truck to treat the nurses.

These visits are just part of Nurses Week celebration throughout Advocate Health Care to recognize nurses for their compassion, innovation and excellence. Advocate is proud to host more than 11,000 nurses across 11 hospitals and 300 sites of care in Illinois.

“This week is dedicated to honoring our nursing professionals and expressing gratitude for the exceptional care they provide all year long,” said Susan Morby, chief nursing officer at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin. “It’s wonderful to see local legislators recognize our team’s dedication to helping our community live well.”

“We celebrate the skill, strength and passion our nurses demonstrate when they walk through the doors of the hospital,” added Mary Roesch, chief nursing officer at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. “I’m continually inspired by the work they do and I’m glad to see they’re valued by our community leaders.”

“Our nurses provide compassionate and excellent care every day so it’s nice to take the time to recognize their efforts during Nurses Week,” shared Roseanne Niese, chief nursing officer at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. “It’s heartwarming when we receive support from the community we serve, like the treats from our local legislator. We are so grateful.”

At each of the hospitals, the local officials or their teams greeted nurses, offering treats with their gratitude.

“Our dedicated nurses go above and beyond every day to keep our community safe, healthy and cared for," said Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove). "I hope this small act brought them some cheer on their shifts and I will continue to look for new ways to show support and appreciation for these dedicated professionals."

“Nurses are some of the hardest working people on the frontlines of healthcare, and it is an honor to recognize them during Nurse’s Appreciation Week,” said state Sen. Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles). “These tokens of our appreciation are just a small way to show these women and men that the residents of the 33rd District appreciate them and thank them for their committed service.”

“Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system, working on the frontlines to provide comfort, healing, and support,” said state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods). “As we honor and celebrate their hard work and dedication this week, we extend our deep appreciation to each and every nurse for their invaluable contributions.”