The Johnson & Johnson
Campaign for Nursing's Future Hosts Promise of Nursing for
Pennsylvania Gala To Raise Funds for Nursing School Grants,
Fellowships and Scholarships
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ --
In a continual effort to alleviate the nationwide nursing shortage,
the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future is hosting
the Promise of Nursing for Pennsylvania gala to raise funds and
provide scholarships to help ease the nursing shortage in
Pennsylvania. All proceeds from the event, which is being held in
Philadelphia on Thursday, September 16, will support regional nursing
school grants, faculty fellowships and student scholarships.
Pennsylvania nurses and healthcare
professionals will be in attendance at the Downtown Philadelphia
Marriott beginning at 6 p.m. As the third Promise of Nursing for
Pennsylvania gala, this year's proceeds will contribute to more than
$1.2 million raised since the first Pennsylvania gala in 2007.
"Through collaborative efforts
like the Promise of Nursing gala, we are able to improve the state of
the profession by providing resources and educational support that
our nurses need," says Jack Lynch, president and CEO of Main
Line Health. "By caring for the needs of today's nursing
workforce, we also ensure that the outlook for the profession shows
promise for our present and future generations of nurses."
Current predictions by the Health
Resources Service Administration indicate that Pennsylvania is
expected to experience a 41 percent vacancy rate for nursing
positions by 2020. More than 54,000 nursing professionals will be
needed to close this gap and effectively meet the healthcare needs of
the Pennsylvania population. The shortage predicted for Pennsylvania
corresponds with national projections from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics that estimate more than one million new and replacement
nurses will be needed to meet U.S. population demands by 2016.
"The Johnson & Johnson
Campaign for Nursing's Future is committed to supporting the growth
and retention of our nursing workforce at both regional and national
levels," says Andrea Higham, director of the Johnson &
Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future. "Collaborative efforts
like the Promise of Nursing allow us to broaden our reach and foster
relationships with nurses and supporting partners. This type of
synergy strengthens our ability to take charge of this shortage and
help secure the future for our community of nurses."
The organizations that comprise the
Promise of Nursing for Pennsylvania Steering Committee include:
Abington Memorial Hospital; Aria Health; Albert Einstein Healthcare
Network; Bayada Nurses; The Chester County Hospital and Health
System; Community Medical Center, Scranton; Crozer-Keystone Health
System; Drexel University Online; Fox Chase Cancer Center; Geisinger
Health System; Jefferson School of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson
University; Life Science Career Alliance; Lehigh Valley Health
Network; Main Line Health; Penn Medicine ? Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Hospital; Penn State
University School of Nursing; Pennsylvania State Nurses
Association/Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education; St. Christopher's Hospital for Children;
Temple University Hospital; The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia;
The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania; The
University of Scranton; Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals;
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing; University of
Pittsburgh School of Nursing; and Villanova University College of
Nursing.
ABOUT THE PROMISE OF NURSING
The Promise of Nursing for Pennsylvania
gala is part of a public-awareness campaign ? The Johnson &
Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future ? launched by Johnson &
Johnson in February 2002. The Campaign is designed to enhance the
image of the nursing profession, recruit new nurses and nurse
faculty, as well as help retain nurses currently in the profession.
Working in cooperation with various professional nursing
organizations, schools, hospitals and other health care groups and
providers, the Campaign for Nursing's Future focuses on promoting
opportunities within nursing as well as increasing awareness of the
value of the nursing profession to our overall society and health
care community.
ABOUT JOHNSON & JOHNSON
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time?inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We
embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products
and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Our
approximately 114,000 employees at more than 250 Johnson &
Johnson companies work with partners in health care to touch the
lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.
SOURCE Johnson & Johnson Campaign
for Nursing's Future