Thursday, February 9, 2023

Solidarity Week set for Feb. 13-17

The Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's chapter of the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society (GHHS) will host Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care Feb. 13-17.

During Solidarity Week, healthcare members are invited to participate in Wellness Bingo to win various prizes like gift cards, a gel manicure or other items. Every “Bingo!” is equal to one submission into the Wellness Raffle. Download the Bingo card; and submit a picture of your completed “Bingo!” card, full name and preferred form of contact to an1221@jagmail.southalabama.edu.

The following events are planned for Solidarity Week:

Motivational Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Honest Conversations with the Wellness Council in the M2 auditorium

Together Tuesday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Humanistic Hearts outside of the cafeterias at USA Health University Hospital and USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital

Wellness Wednesday
Bingo raffle winners will be announced at 12 p.m.

Thankful Thursday
Gold grams and messages of thanks will be handed out at University Hospital and Children’s & Women’s Hospital.
Don’t miss the gratitude messages on the TVs in both hospitals.

Food Friday
Meal cards will be distributed throughout the day at both hospitals.
At 10 a.m., doughnuts for faculty and staff will be available at the Whiddon College of Medicine.

The national GHHS established National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care in 2011 to highlight the nationwide movement promoting provider-patient relationships based on caring, personalization and mutual respect. In 2013 and 2014, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution recognizing Solidarity Day on the national calendar, and the day was expanded to become Solidarity Week in 2016.

Follow Solidarity Week activities on social media and tag your posts using the hashtag #solidarityweek. Find the Whiddon College of Medicine on Facebook and Instagram.