Nurses House, a national fund that extends short-term financial assistance to registered professional nurses, met recently with GNYHA as part of the initial phase of a five-year development campaign to increase awareness of the fund and promote fiscal viability. Founded in 1922 as an actual home for nurses in need of emergency refuge, the property was later sold to create an investment fund, and, today, Nurses House is the only national charitable foundation dedicated to helping nurses in need. Nurses House provides guidance and information about available resources and services, as well as temporary financial assistance to nurses who are ill, convalescing or disabled, or unable to meet current living expenses. For example, Nurses House recently provided rent and security to allow a nurse in Brooklyn to move with her two children from a shelter to an apartment.

Dependent on Voluntary Contributions: The voluntary organization is supported by the contributions of nurses and friends of nurses, and is committed to caring for those who have dedicated their lives to caring for others. Donations can be made as a tribute or a memorial to a nursing colleague or a friend of nursing. During Nurse Week earlier this month, several institutions chose to honor their nursing staff with a donation to Nurses House. GNYHA supports the work of Nurses House and is pleased to promote an awareness of the foundation among its members. For more information, call Cathryne Welch at Nurses House, (518) 456-7858.