May 5, 2015
National Hospital Week happens the week of May 10, and Columbus Regional Healthcare System is taking the opportunity to celebrate with staff and the entire region.
“We view ourselves as a resource and a partner for every member of this community,” said Carla Parker Hollis, President and CEO. “We’re inviting everyone to come visit us on Tuesday, May 12 to learn about the wide range of services we offer and the pride we take in serving the people of this community.”
“More and more, hospitals are interested in promoting wellness – not just treating illness,” Hollis said. “The wellness component is a big part of our mission.”
Columbus Regional is hosting an open house on May 12 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. where staff – from the emergency department to surgical services and everywhere in between – will be available to discuss what they do and how their practice can benefit the people of Columbus County. Free healthcare screenings – blood pressure, bone density and body mass index (BMI) – will be part of the event. A free, healthy boxed snack will be available while supplies last.
The open house is designed to showcase that Columbus Regional is more than a hospital. “We’re an entire system looking out for the health of this community,” Hollis said.
And the system focuses on health from a holistic perspective – mental, emotional and physical.
“National Hospital Week celebrates hospitals and the men and women who support the health of their communities through dedication and compassionate care,” reads the American Hospital Association’s website. “It also recognizes the miracles they help to make happen on a day-to-day basis, both large and small.”
Part of Columbus Regional’s festivities during National Hospital Week will be a celebration of long-time employees. A service award banquet is planned for Monday, May 11. Employees celebrating milestone anniversaries will be honored at an evening event recognizing their accomplishments.
This week set aside to recognize hospital staff is a great time to remind people that Columbus Regional is a wonderful place to work. The hospital system is one of the region’s largest employers and seeks to recruit the best talent.
Open positions – both full- and part-time – are listed on the CRHS website at www.crhealthcare.org/careers.
