THE WELLNESS NETWORK CELEBRATES NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK
NEW YORK, May 13, 2011 – The Wellness Network, parent company of The Patient Channel and The Newborn Channel, joins hospitals across the nation this week in recognizing the history, medical advances and dedicated professionals that make up the health care industry as part of National Hospital Week.
According to the American Hospital Association, National Hospital Week began in 1921 to build a culture of open communication between hospitals and the communities they serve, and is now the nation’s largest health care event that celebrates health care professionals.
“This week celebrates people who care,” said Dave Ross, Chief Operating Officer of The Wellness Network. “Every day we appreciate hospitals’ continued commitment to empowering patients and their families with information about important health conditions, providing high quality patient care and improving the health of the communities they serve.”
The Patient Channel and its sister channel The Newborn Channel represent the largest out-of-home health media network in the United States, together reaching more than 20 million patients and their caregivers and nearly 80 percent of new moms annually. The Channels are valuable educational tools for health care professionals to empower patients and their families with information about their conditions and general wellness concerns during their hospital stay.
Additional information about The Wellness Network and details about programming, sponsorship opportunities and more can be found at visit www.thewellnessnetwork.tv.
About The Wellness Network
The Wellness Network owns The Patient Channel and The Newborn Channel, the most comprehensive in-hospital TV networks. Delivered directly to patient rooms and waiting areas, the Channels provide viewers with original, award-winning health programs and advertisers with the unique ability to integrate brand messaging with content that is compelling and endorsed by health care professionals. The Newborn Channel broadcasts round-the-clock baby care and postpartum programming for new moms. The Patient Channel features both condition-specific and preventative health programming to empower and inform patients. The Channels are available in more than 2,500 hospitals nationwide. The Wellness Network is also a partner in the Joint Commission Resources Quality and Safety Network, a continuing medical education series for health care professionals produced by Joint Commission Resources and distributed by The Wellness Network.