USA Health plans activities for National Hospital Week 2026
Employees will enjoy special meals, treats and events during a week that recognizes healthcare workers, hospitals and health systems for the role they play in supporting communities.
This week, USA Health is celebrating National Hospital Week with a variety of activities, including employee appreciation picnics, to recognize the vital role that hospitals, health systems and healthcare workers play in supporting communities.
Activities include:
Monday through Friday
- University Hospital
- Employees can enter a guessing game for a chance to win a prize at the second-floor café entrance.
Wednesday, May 13
- University Hospital
- Employee Appreciation Picnic featuring Sonny’s BBQ, a participation raffle, music by Ryan and the Shotcallers Band, and a Magic Memories photo booth
- Day shift: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Mastin Building lawn (inclement weather location is Café Conference Room).
- Night shift: 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Café Conference Room
- This event is open to employees from University Hospital, Mastin Professional Building, Moorer Building, Stanton Road Clinic and the Freestanding Emergency Department.
- Providence Hospital
- 11 a.m.: Coca-Cola new product tasting in the cafeteria
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Not So Sloppy Joe food truck available
Thursday, May 14
- Children’s & Women’s Hospital
- Employee Appreciation Picnic featuring Sonny’s BBQ and a Magic Memories photo booth
- Day shift: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the hospital courtyard
- Night shift: 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Panda Cares Room
- This event is open to employees from Children’s & Women’s Hospital, the Strada Patient Care Center, the Mitchell Cancer Institute and Catherine Street offices.
- University Hospital
- Ice cream bars for employees
- Day shift: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Café Conference Room
- Night shift: 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Café Conference Room
- Providence Hospital
- 2 to 4 p.m.: Sno Shack Snow Cones food truck
Friday, May 15
- University Hospital
- The University Hospital Gift Shoppe will offer 25% off all employee purchases. The Shoppe is also hosting an employee appreciation raffle in which participants guess the number of Hershey’s Hugs and Kisses in a candy jar to win prizes. The first-place winner will receive a USA Health sweatshirt; the second-place winner will receive a USA Health T-shirt; and the third-place winner will receive a USA Health tumbler. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Providence Hospital
- Employee Appreciation Day in the Gift Shop. Employees can enjoy 25% off merchandise (some exclusions apply).
- Noon: Photo Scavenger Hunt entries are due.
