BUCKHANNON – The City of Buckhannon has declared this week as National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week.

Mayor Robbie Skinner issued the proclamation during an event Monday with staff from St. Joseph’s Hospital, celebrating the role the hospital plays in promoting the health and wellbeing of Upshur County residents.

Here’s the full text of Skinner’s proclamation:

Whereas the City of Buckhannon is pleased to salute St. Joseph’s Hospital as it celebrates National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week.

Whereas, National Nurses Week is May 6 through 12th and National Hospital Week is May 9 through 15th. The theme of National Nurses Week is “Nurses Make a Difference,” and the theme of National Hospital week is “Inspiring Hope Throughout Healing,” and will be celebrated across the country.

Whereas St. Joseph’s Hospital is staffed by professionals with caring hearts and giving spirits who are inspired by the love of Christ to provide our community with quality health care in ways which respect the God-given dignity of each person and sacredness of human life.

Whereas the hard-working staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital deserves the universal regard and appreciation for keeping our communities healthy.

Be it known that on this day, May 10, 2021 I, Robert Neal Skinner III, Mayor of the City of Buchanan, do hereby declare May 9 to 15th of 2021 to be National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week throughout the City of Buchanan and urge our residents to express their appreciation for St. Joseph’s Hospital and its staff who make trustworthy, quality health care possible in our community.