July 2008
Therapeutic Recreation Week (National) 6-12
Hospitality House Week (National) 20-26

August 2008
Health Center Week (National) 3-9
Health Unit Coordinator Day 23

September 2008
Assisted Living Week (National) 7-13
Healthcare Environmental Services and Housekeeping Week (National) 7-13
Nephrology Nurses Week 14-20
Surgical Technologist Week (National) 14-20
Neonatal Nurse's Day 15
Rehabilitation Awareness Celebration (National) 21-27

October 2008
Gerontological Nurses Week (National) 1-8
American Pharmacy Month (National) 1-31
Disability Employment Awareness Month (National) 1-31
Medical Librarians Month (National) 1-31
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month 1-31
Physical Therapy Month (National) 1-31
Emergency Nurses Week 5-11
Healthcare Resource & Materials Management Week (National) 5-11
Nuclear Medicine Week 5-11
Nurse-Midwifery Week (National) 5-11
Healthcare Food Service Week (National) 6-12
Physician Assistants Week (National) 6-12
Emergency Nurses Day 8
Pediatric Nursing Week (National) 9-15
Healthcare Central Service/Sterile Processing Week (National) 12-18
Case Management Week (National) 12-18
Nephrology Technician/Technologist Recognition Week (National) 13-18
Healthcare Quality Week (National) 19-25
Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week (National) 19-25
Respiratory Care Week (National) 19-25
Medical Assistants Week (National) 20-24
Pastoral Care Week 20-26
Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week (National) 20-26

November 2008
Home Health Aide Week TBA
Medical-Surgical Nurses' Week 1-7
Urology Nurses Week (National) 1-7
Home Care Month (National) 1-30
Hospice Month (National) 1-30
Hospice and Palliative Care Month (National) 1-30
Allied Health Professions Week (National) 2-8
Diabetes Education Week (National) 2-8
Health Information and Technology Week (National) 2-8
Medical Staff Services Week (National) 2-8
Radiologic Technology Week (National) 2-8
Perioperative (OR) Nurse Week 9-15

December 2008
n/a

Source: American Hospital Association

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