October 9 – 15 is dedicated to celebrating and recognizing the passion, persistence and dedication to patient care that our Emergency Department and trauma nurses display every single day. This team of health care professionals focus on the immediate care of patients who require medical attention to avoid long-term disability or death. It is a complex role, treating the trigger event for the emergency visit as well as communicating with the patient, the families, and the care team. This front-line role is very people-centered, not only physically but emotionally too. People in emergency situations often feel distraught and upset. So, the emergency nurse must treat the emotions as well as the emergency medical issue. It can be chaotic, especially if the cause of the visit is a violent incident. Please join us in thanking our emergency nurses for their tremendous contributions to patient care in our community.