In this beautiful season bridging spring and summer, we collectively welcome a day of profound significance—the 113th International Nurses Day worldwide. This is a moment of honor for all nursing professionals. DaVita (Shandong) Kidney Disease Hospital successfully held a warm and solemn team-building event at the Meliá Jinan Hotel. Today, let us extend our highest respect to over fifty thousand medical staff members across DaVita’s global network. We express our deepest gratitude to our beloved "guardians of life," whose boundless love and dedication uphold DaVita’s mission and ignite the light of hope for life.

Celebration Commences: Achieving Self-Worth

At 4:00 PM on May 12, as gentle sunlight filled the venue, over fifty "angels in white" gathered in the second-floor hall of the Meliá Jinan Hotel. This space was about to become a stage showcasing the glory of nursing, with every participant’s face glowing with anticipation and joy.

Leadership Address: Integrity and Commitment

The celebration was inaugurated by Mr. Zhang Xiaoyi, CEO of DaVita (Shandong) Kidney Disease Hospital. In his opening speech, he invoked the Nightingale Pledge to emphasize the nursing team’s dedication to patient care, professional ethics, personal responsibility, and continuous growth. He expressed gratitude to all nursing colleagues for their contributions to the hospital, to one another, and to their patients, as well as for their consistent adherence to DaVita’s mission, core values, and commitment to making the right choices. He highlighted that the collective efforts of the nursing team have solidified DaVita’s leadership in patient care and social responsibility.

Transcending Time and Space: Commitment in Action

Mr. Jeremy Eaves, Director of the International Human Resources Department, and Mr. Hong Junqin, China Regional Director, specially recorded a video message for the occasion. Broadcasting from London, UK, Jeremy conveyed warm wishes, each word filled with recognition and encouragement for the nursing team. Subsequently, the video message from Mr. Hong Junqin, China Regional Director, further ignited a sense of pride and belonging among all colleagues. He emphasized the irreplaceable role of nursing staff in patient recovery and expressed heartfelt gratitude for their hard work and dedication.

A Moment of Honor: Celebrating Team Spirit

The 2024 "Outstanding Nurse" awards ceremony elevated the atmosphere to its peak. Amid warm applause, four exceptional nursing recipients took the stage to receive their honors. In this moment, they were not only individual awardees but also representatives of the collective nursing spirit that defines the entire hospital.

Professional Sharing, Excellence in Service

During the celebration, Head Nurse Liu Xiaofeng delivered a specialized training session titled "Use of Arteriovenous Fistulas in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients and Management of Common Complications."Her clear and insightful explanation not only enriched the professional knowledge of the nursing staff but also provided valuable guidance for enhancing patient treatment quality and delivering an exceptional service experience.

Interactive Exchange: Innovation and Continuous Improvement

The interactive session with the CEO built a bridge for direct dialogue between management and frontline nurses, creating a platform to listen to their insights, address concerns, and collaboratively explore ways to deliver higher-quality patient care. This reflects DaVita's consistent commitment to valuing and respecting the voices of every team member.

Food Sharing, Joyful Work

The celebration concluded with a sumptuous buffet dinner, bringing the event to a perfect close. In a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere, everyone enjoyed the meal together, deepening friendships among team members and strengthening team cohesion—embodying the core value of achieving joy in work.

This celebration was not only a continuation of and tribute to the spirit of Florence Nightingale but also a recognition of the outstanding contributions made by the nursing team at DaVita (Shandong) Kidney Disease Hospital. We pay tribute to every dedicated nursing professional through our actions. Let us hold onto this sense of inspiration and, with passion and responsibility for the nursing profession, continue to move steadfastly forward on the path of healing and saving lives. The hospital remains committed to continuously improving the quality of nursing services, providing patients with safer, more effective, and more compassionate care, working together to safeguard health and illuminate the path of hope for life.