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SPOK HONORS NURSES DURING NURSES WEEK & BEYOND

When the World Health Assembly, the governing body of the World Health Organization (WHO) designated
2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife we had no way of knowing a worldwide pandemic would make that
designation more deserving and relevant than originally planned. Nurses and midwives play a vital role in
providing health services. These clinicians devote their lives to caring for mothers and children, providing
lifesaving immunizations and health advice, looking after the elderly, and meeting everyday essential health
needs. Nurses are often the first and sometimes the only point of care in their communities. Now during these
challenging times, nurses have taken on an expanded role of facilitating communication between patients who
are in isolation and their loved ones. For some patients with COVID-19, a nurse is the only one by their side at
the end of life.
To recognize Nurses Week, May 6-12, and our respect for nurses worldwide, Spok issued a press release
honoring nurses and spotlighting two of our nursing customers. It was an important way to show our support to
all of the women and men in this noble profession during this crucial time. Along with the press release, we
shared these sentiments in a blog, on social media, and via e-mail.

However, our special acknowledgement of these dedicated professionals doesn’t stop in May. Since all of 2020
is the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, Spok will continue to show support for the rest of the year by spotlighting
the unique stories and perspectives of our nursing customers and staff! We will be contacting our Spok staff
nurses directly, but if you know of a nurse customer contact who you think would be a good fit, please reach out
to katlyn.nesvold@spok.com.