Nurses Week 2022 Response LP

Thank you, nurses!

We reached out to our community and asked them to share their love for MLKCH nurses—here are some of the messages we received back. Thank you for inspiring our community!

We received messages from Glendale to Texas! Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our community.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the population of South LA. Each day you interact with your patients with passion and resiliency, and it's an inspiration.

Benj W.

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Thank you for the tremendous sacrifice and care that you provide for our community. You are unsung heroes. We see you and are so grateful for you! Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do! <3

Ann K.

"While you might not always receive a message of thanks from patients or the community, please know you are MUCH appreciated for what you do and the sacrifices you make on a daily basis. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Duff L.

"Thank you to all the nurses who sacrifice time away from loved ones and families to keep other peoples' loved ones and families taken care of. Your generosity of time and dedication does not go unnoticed! We appreciate you!"

Candice H.

"Thank you for the loving care and attention throughout my illness. You didn’t have to take those extra few minutes to help me with something, but you did. Me and my family truly appreciate everything you've done to help me make it through. GOD BLESS!"

Carrie C.

From one (retired) nurse to another (who is still working), I KNOW how hard your job is and how hard you work to take care of your patients, and I thank you. You are needed and you make a difference in the lives of others every day. Happy Nurses Week!

Dianna E.

"No matter how difficult this time has been, I always remember that there is a nurse out there giving their all to our communities. Thank you for being an inspiration and teaching us perseverance. I hope this card brightens your day today!"

Moaz H.

"I don't live in South LA, yet I know how important you are to your hospital, community, family, and city. Keep up the good work."

Brianna V.

"Hi wonderful hard-working nurse! My family has several RNs and I know the long hours you work and the tremendous responsibility you bear every day. I am deeply grateful for your highly skilled care! Please don’t let anything stop your healing!"

Tara W.

Thank you for all that you do to care for others, and especially during COVID-19. My mom was in the hospital recently and I was in awe at how awesome the nurses were in taking care of her. I hope you've been able to get some rest too! THANK YOU!

Trisha M.

Thank you for the amazing work you do. I know sometimes things may get difficult, but you are strong, resilient, and capable of achieving anything. You are an inspiration and a hero.

Wilfredo G.

"Thank you for serving our community in the midst of a scary season and for being bold in your career choice. Choosing to be selfless in your work with the sick and putting yourself at risk any time you come to work doesn’t go unnoticed!"

Valerie N.

"Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the population of South LA. Each day you interact with your patients with passion and resiliency, and it is an inspiration."

Alexa B.

Thank you for everything you do for our community! Your empathy, generosity of spirit, and service have changed lives for the better. You are loved!

Sharon P.

"Hello! Thank you all for everything you do! As a kid I was in and out of hospitals all the time and now I am doing so much better! Everyone gives credit to the doctors, but you guys deserve just as much credit. Thank you for everything you do!"

"Thank you all for being such great nurses in our community. Thank you for working hard to keep us safe over the past two years and putting yourselves and your families second. Thank you!"

East Side Riders

Hello. I'm Elias age 13, talking to the nurses. You are the reason humans are here today. You aren't "just nurses." You're fighters, soldiers on the frontlines of the worst war. So, I thank you. You are the cure…. the cure to far more than just a cold.

Elias S.

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"Your arduous and compassionate time invested in those who need you most is much appreciated!"

Flor H.

"Thank you very very much for all you do. The world moves within your feet. This week is your week, and we all wish you all the best. We wish you all happiness and safeness."

Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School

Thank you for doing all that you do to take care of your patients and the South LA community. There are no words to express just how vital your role is as a medical professional and caregiver. Now more than ever we need YOU! Thank you!

Alexandra C.

"Nurses are the key to healing. We love and appreciate all you do! Happy Nurses Day. You are rock stars…. Don’t ever forget it!"

"My mother was a nurse and I'm sending you my thanks in honor of her. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication."

Alexa B.

"Thank you for all you do and for all you've done. These last couple of years have been so hard for so many, but your perseverance and professional dedication helped us. We saw your faces; we heard your voices. We appreciate you. We are thankful."

Patricia D.

It is your shoulders that we stand on to begin our healing journey. You are truly our first line defenders and responders. Thank you for your healing hands and untiring commitment. Your dedication does not go unnoticed. We love you to the moon & back!

Lillian M.

"Thank you so much for what you do!! You are the backbone of the healthcare system, and you help so many people and enrich so many lives every day. Your community (and all communities) appreciate you very much!! Thank you!"

Lea L.

"Thank you for being there during our worst moments. Thank you for providing care and support day in and day out. You make a difference, even when it doesn’t feel like it. What you do matters. Be proud of being a nurse. Take pride in what you do <3."

Thank you for your choice to provide assistance to others, thank you for your ongoing dedication and support to provide for those in your care, and the families of those you care for. Thank you for your service to the community and thank you for being you!

Wendell P.

"Thank you for being a healthcare hero! My daughter is a nurse and I see firsthand all the tremendous work you do. Your labor of love does not go unrecognized. Words cannot thank you enough. Be safe and keep fighting the fight!"

Irma Jo B.