This weekend marks a holiday that has been celebrated for nearly 150 years. With so much history behind it, it’s amazing that for some, it holds no more significance than a day off and great discounts. When Memorial Day was first celebrated, it was to commemorate the fallen from the Civil War. That number reached nearly half a million and represented 17% of those who served. Today, there are fewer men and women in uniform, both active and reserve. However, imagine living in a time where every family likely knew someone who either served, or worse, died in service to their country. That is the reason behind Memorial Day… to honor the patriots who gave their lives in the name of freedom. Whether we support a conflict raging today or in the history books, we should never forget those who have stood—and fallen—to protect our nation. 

Parallon Workforce Solutions is a proud partner of the United Way of Broward County and is honored to have had the opportunity to recognize and celebrate women of dignity, stregnth and perserverance making a difference in our community at the 2016 Magnolia Luncheon.  

The Denver-based Parallon Workforce Solutions team has been a supporter of Valverde Elementary School for the past year.  The team has participated in a number of fundraising activitites to collect school supplies and books. They have also donated their time to speak to the students about bullying and helped the administration with the school registration process. Most recently the team fundraised to donate 6 new tablets to students, which will help the students better prepare for upcoming state testing assessments.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners is projected to grow 31 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Yesterday the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a report recommending that a nurse be employed at every school to help with the growing array of student health issues.

HealthTrust℠ was selected for the seventh time as a recipient of a “Champion for Change” award from Practice Greenhealth. The recognition is one of the national membership organization’s Environmental Excellence Awards given annually to honor outstanding environmental achievements in the healthcare sector.

One of the most difficult decisions many parents face is choosing the right childcare center for their little one(s). This is especially true for parents who work in the healthcare industry with 24-7 hours of operation. 

Since its inception in 2014, the innovative StaRN (Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses) program has opened doors for 2,000 newly graduated nurses who otherwise would have faced substantial difficulties in getting hired locally. Another 2,000+ newly minted RNs are expected to complete the StaRN apprenticeship in 2016.

Visit the Parallon Workforce Solutions Team at Booth #4201 in New Orlenans as we celebrate the more than 500,000 nurses who are charged with the responsibility of caring for acutely and critically ill patients every day!