The fifth annual 100 Great Iowa Nurses celebration, a ceremony created for the state of Iowa by nurse and community leaders, will be held on May 3, 2009 in Des Moines.

Each year 100 Great Iowa Nurses are selected for this honor, representing many sectors of health care, including hospitals, long-term care facilities and school and office nurses.

Recipients from prior years are invited back to be recognized at the event and the 2009 awardees will invite family, friends and colleagues to share in the recognition of their outstanding achievements. You can see a state map showing the represented counties and their recipients on the Great Iowa Nurses website.

The Iowa Hospital Association is proud to be a supporting sponsor of this statewide event.