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Orange County board honors nurses, highlights local training and mental‑health investments
Summary
The Orange County Board of Supervisors used its May 5 meeting to mark National Nurses Week, recognize foster parents and proclaim Mental Health Awareness Month while highlighting local nursing stipends, UCI externships and county behavioral‑health resources.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on May 5 recognized National Nurses Week and used the ceremonial portion of its meeting to spotlight local training programs and mental‑health supports.
Chair Doug Chaffee opened the presentation, identifying himself as chair, and framed the week as a time to focus on workforce shortages. "Nurses are the background of the healthcare system integrating compassion with science to help a patient through their healthcare journey," he told the board. He said the county’s Health Care Agency employs "approximately 500 nurses" and referenced federal workforce projections discussed by the Health Resources and Services Administration regarding national RN shortfalls.
Vice Chair Katrina Foley and other supervisors credited…
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