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Commissioners honor nurses; Wayne Memorial cites about 185 nurses in system
Summary
Commissioners adopted a National Nurses Week proclamation; Wayne Memorial CEO Jim Pettinato said the health system employs about 185 nurses and called them "the backbone of the health system." Commissioners emphasized rural healthcare and workforce needs.
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners adopted a National Nurses Week proclamation recognizing nurses from Wayne Memorial Hospital and the county correctional facility.
Jim Pettinato, CEO of Wayne Memorial, said the health system has about 185 nurses and thanked commissioners for the recognition, calling nurses "the backbone of the health system." Commissioners noted the importance of rural healthcare and encouraged students to consider nursing as a career path because the existing workforce is aging.
The proclamation was approved unanimously on a motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Cramer. No funding or policy actions accompanied the proclamation.
