30 يناير، 2026

Nurses' Impact During the Pandemic

Celebrating Nurses' Contributions

• The message acknowledges nurses globally for their inspiring roles during the pandemic, emphasizing their commitment to improving healthcare delivery and community connections.

• Highlighted is Janette Ives Ericson, a former Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), who returned from retirement to assist in opening Boston Hope, the city's first COVID-19 field hospital.

• Garrett Chan, a nurse entrepreneur, created Vax Force—an online platform that connects volunteer health workers with vaccination events aimed at underserved populations in California.

• Tennessee nurse Leslie Gvidan transitioned from managing clinical informatics to leading refresher courses for nurses returning to patient care and played a crucial role in establishing COVID-19 vaccine clinics that have administered over 20,000 vaccinations locally.

• Ruth Carico, past president of the Kentucky Nurses Association, provided 28 free continuing education programs focused on COVID prevention and testing for more than 1,000 nurses.