Terrebonne General Health System employees donated $2,500.00 to the Louisiana State Nurses Association Sister Lucie Leonard Recovering Nurse Program Fund on July 21. The staff participated in a Spirit Link Fundraiser during National Nurses and Hospital Weeks in May, which resulted in the money raised.
In 2015, the Louisiana Nurses Foundation established the Sister Lucie Leonard Recovering Nurse Fund to assist nurses in their recovery from substance use disorders. The Fund provides short-term financial grants to eligible registered nurses who are undergoing treatment for a substance use disorder and require financial assistance to enter or remain in active treatment.
“We are so very proud of our employees for truly making a difference in the lives of nurses who need assistance in their recovery from substance use disorders,” says Teresita McNabb, RN, MHA Sr. VP of Clinical Services. “Nursing can be a challenging profession, and this donation speaks volumes about the caring nature of our team at Terrebonne General.”