A very happy Nurses Week to all!

Dear Colleagues:

Let’s take a moment today to honor the 1,600+ nurses of Contra Costa Health, whose skill, compassion and commitment are at the heart of our mission.

They serve across nearly every part of our department, from the hospital to our health centers to the county detention system, in behavioral health clinics, shelters and on our crisis teams, in homes and in neighborhoods.

They care for people during life’s most vulnerable moments, and they do so with grace, courage and professionalism. They are educators, advocates, problem-solvers and leaders. They improve countless lives in Contra Costa County every day, and we are all better for their contributions.

To our nurses: We see you. We appreciate you. And we are grateful for your unwavering dedication not just this week, which happens to be National Nurses’ Week (May 6-12), but all year long.

Please join me in thanking the nurses around you for the extraordinary work they do and the humanity they bring to our healthcare system. Let us also support and care for each other, as we continue this essential work together.

Also, please enjoy this short video (also above) featuring nurses from all over the department.

With deep appreciation,

Ori Tzvieli, MD MS

Chief Executive Officer and Health Director (Interim)

Health Officer, Contra Costa County