(April 18, 2025) – National Hospital Week is right around the corner, May 11-17. The Kansas Hospital Association looks forward to celebrating the innovative ways hospitals support and connect with their communities. The theme again this year is We Are Health Care, Caring for Patients; Strengthening Communities.
KHA has created a Hospital Week Toolkit full of resources for members to promote hospital week, and we will continue to add more assets in the coming weeks. The American Hospital Association has also provided a number of new resources hospitals can use to celebrate Hospital Week. We encourage members to share this moving AHA/KHA video highlighting "the Power of One" with your staff or on your social channels.
It is always refreshing to see and learn about the various activities Kansas hospitals are undertaking with their teams during Hospital Week. We encourage you to use the hashtag #wearehealthcare in your social posts. I look forward to seeing the photos, and I know our team will highlight the efforts of Kansas hospitals and health systems in celebrating health care workers and the innovative ways you are supporting and connecting with the communities you serve.
Did you know Hospital Week has been celebrated for more than 100 years? National Hospital Week began as National Hospital Day in 1921 to inspire community members to support hospitals following the Spanish flu outbreak in 1918. Then, in 1953, National Hospital Day was changed to National Hospital Week. Additionally, National Hospital Week is observed during the week of Florence Nightingale’s birthday, which falls on May 12. The holiday shines a spotlight on hospitals, health systems and health care workers who strive to save lives daily.
KHA, AHA and associations across the country are pleased to team up to recognize hospitals, health care systems, networks and others who provide care to their community. We believe it is essential others recognize the impact of hospitals on their communities. Have a great Hospital Week!
--Chad Austin