Show I Hospital Week May 8 8 14 14 has been proclaimed as Hospital Week in the State of Utah by Governor Scott Matheson This years year's theme We Put the Care in Health HealthCare HealthCare HealthCare Care salutes the hospitals and their people for preserving the old fashioned quality of caring while providing the most modern medical treatment The Hospital Week observance is an annual tradition throughout the nation and in Utah which is designed to help people learn more about hospitals as well as ways to stay healthy This years year's theme is about the tradition tradition tradition tion of caring both for patients and for forthe forthe forthe the general health of the community Hospitals throughout the State will have special events planned as a community service and the Utah State Hospital Association urges everyone to take advantage advantage advantage ad ad- vantage of this week to participate in the hospitals observance There will be blood pressure clinics glaucoma testing diabetes tests and classes for the public on a variety of subjects such as prenatal care weight control immunization proper diet smoking and exercise and a number of other presentations in various hospitals throughout the State This need for public public public pub pub- lic awareness of hospital problems and solutions was emphasized at the annual midyear year meeting of the Utah State Hospital Association in Park City with note key-note addresses by Merlin K DuVal MD M.D. former Assistant Secretary Secretary Secretary Secre Secre- tary for HEW and many other state and community leaders We urge your participation in this valuable opportunity to gain a greater awareness of good health and the role your hospital plays plays' in the community and its future |