Posts by smplejohn

Healthcare doesn’t work without nurses. And I see that in you every single day.

To the Nurses of LCMC Health, We hear “thank you for all you do” often, and while it is true, it still feels too small for the impact you make every day. You bring compassion, professionalism, and clinical expertise into every interaction, creating trust and reassurance for patients and families during some of their most…

Happy Nurses Week! I want to extend my deepest appreciation to our nurses at New Orleans East Hospital and University Medical Center New Orleans. I am in awe of your dedication, compassion, and skill every day, and it drives me to be the best at my job for you. Each of you is incredibly vital…

To Our Extraordinary Nurses, As we celebrate Nurse’s Week, I want to speak to you not only as a Chief Nursing Officer, but as someone who has dedicated 25 years to this profession—at the bedside, in the hallways, in the hard moments and the joyful ones. I know what it feels like to show up…

Happy Nurses Week to our extraordinary nurses! I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible dedication, compassion, and resilience each of you brings to your work every single day.​

To our dedicated frontline nurses—after 30 years of working alongside many of you, I am continually inspired by your professionalism, skill, and compassion. Every day, you serve others with integrity and heart, even in the most challenging moments.

As we celebrate Nurses Week 2026, I want to extend my deepest gratitude and appreciation to each of you for the extraordinary work you do every day. Excellence is not an aspiration—it is a lived commitment.