Hospital Week 2024 at Trinity Health Of New England was filled with appreciation, celebration, and camaraderie. The events throughout the week, which ran May 12-18, honored colleagues’ dedication and hard work and reinforced the sense of community and collaboration at each ministry.
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Saint Mary’s Hospital marked Hospital Week with a visit from the LaTavola Pizza Truck on Tuesday. Hartford Athletic’s mascot, Dillon, made a guest appearance to celebrate the hospital’s third straight grade ‘A’ from the Leapfrog Group. The Mister Softee Ice Cream Truck stopped by offering a sweet treat to colleagues. In addition, colleagues were provided complimentary fountain drinks, coffee and tea from Saint Mary’s café during open hours on Thursday and Friday.
In the Springfield market, colleagues at Mercy Medical Center and Johnson Memorial Hospital celebrated Hospital Week with several activities. On “Jersey Day,” they dressed as their favorite athlete; on “Flag Day,” colleagues celebrated their cultural diversity by wearing their country of origin’s colors or displaying a miniature flag; on “Throwback Day,” they wore fashion trends from their days in high school; and on “Team Day,” departments were able to coordinate their clothing with matching garments. Colleagues also enjoyed ice cream treats from Ben and Jerry’s.
Saint Francis Hospital and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital celebrated the week with several events. The inaugural Gratitude Stone Scavenger Hunt took place on both campuses, with colleagues having the chance to find special stones with messages each day. Food trucks visited Mount Sinai on Tuesday and Saint Francis on Thursday, while both campuses had an ice cream social on Wednesday. Therapy dogs visited with colleagues on Monday and Wednesday. Hospital Week concluded with the second annual Cupcake Bakeoff at Saint Francis, with the Research and Development team claiming the title.
Watch here as Connecticut’s professional soccer team, Hartford Athletic, share a special thank you and tribute to Trinity Health Of New England’s health care heroes. Follow @THOfNewEngland on Facebook and Instagram to see more tributes like this one from the team.
Initiated by the National Hospital Association, National Hospital Week’s 2024 theme “We Are Healthcare,” highlights hospitals, health systems, and health care workers nationwide and the innovative ways they are supporting and connected to their community.