WELLSVILLE, NY – On Thursday, November 19, Jones Memorial Hospital joins other healthcare facilities in recognizing National Rural Health Day. Celebrated nationwide on the third Thursday in November, Rural Health Day was started as a way to increase awareness of rural health-related challenges.
This year Jones Memorial is
dedicating Rural Health Day recognition to our dedicated staff and our caring community,
according to Eva Benedict, CEO at Jones Memorial.
“With the COVID pandemic, this has been
a year unlike any other – especially for rural hospitals and those we serve,” she
said. “Throughout the pandemic, the dedication of our staff and the acts of
support and kindness toward our workforce from the community has been very much
appreciated as we work to keep our patients, our staff, and our community safe
during an unprecedented time.” Since March, Jones has been showered with gifts
including food, flowers, headbands, Tupperware, chalk art, cards, personal protective
equipment, and even a trailer for the drive-through COVID swabbing station.
“What a wonderful reminder of what it means to work in a rural hospital, caring
for our family, friends, and neighbors,” she added.
Additional information about
National Rural Health Day can be found at PowerofRural.org. To learn more about
NOSORH, visit www.nosorh.org. To learn more about Jones Memorial Hospital,
please visit jones.urmc.edu.
