Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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May 01, 2023
WHEREAS, nearly 4.2 million registered nurses in the United States constitute our nation’s largest health care profession; and,
WHEREAS, the depth and breadth of the registered nursing profession meets the different, emerging health care needs of the American people in a wide range of settings; and,
WHEREAS, professional nursing is an indispensable component of the safety and quality of care of hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients; and,
WHEREAS, the demand for registered nursing services will be greater than ever because of the aging American population, emerging health challenges, continuing expansion of life-sustaining technologies, and the growth of home health care services; and,
WHEREAS, more qualified registered nurses are needed to meet the complex needs of health care consumers in Michigan; and,
WHEREAS, the cost-effective, safe, and high-quality health care services provided by registered nurses will be an increasingly important component of American health care delivery systems in the future; and,
WHEREAS, we appreciate nurses’ dedication, commitment, and contributions to health care all day, every day; and,
WHEREAS, in May, the birth month of Florence Nightingale, we honor nurses working to make Michigan a healthier, better place to live;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim May 2023 as Nurses Month in Michigan.