DANVILLE - More than 500 Geisinger Health System (GHS) employees danced for breast cancer awareness and a chance to win $10,000 for the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. The nationwide Pink Glove Dance Competition sponsored by Medline Industries Inc. required GHS employees to wear pink medical gloves while dancing to the hit song, "Part of Me" by Katy Perry. The video is online at www.pinkglovedance.com and available for public votes until Nov. 2.
Cindy Bird, R.N., B.S.N., clinical director of the surgical suite at Geisinger Medical Center first saw a pink glove dance video at a national nursing conference. Bird was so moved by the dance videos that she was inspired to bring the idea to Geisinger nurse leadership.
The Geisinger Pink Glove Dance Video was filmed over a three-day period in September and features employees representing a wide range of professions throughout the system. Cancer survivors working within the system were honored by name and given the chance to dance in celebration of winning the fight against the disease.
"What began as a fun idea turned into something really amazing," said Susan M. Hallick, RN, BSN, M.H.A., NEA-BC, executive vice president and chief nursing officer, GHS. "The video perfectly illustrates the passion and commitment we have to our profession and to our patients. We collaborate across the health system every day to guarantee the best patient care. It's only fitting we would collaborate for such a great cause while having a little fun too."
The video ends with a special dedication to Marie Lamey, R.N., B.S.N., the first breast clinic nurse coordinator at Geisinger Medical Center. Lamey touched the lives of countless patients during her 30-year career in women's health at Geisinger before passing away suddenly last year.
To vote for the Geisinger Pink Glove Dance video go to www.pinkglovedance.com and find Geisinger in the D-G gallery. Anyone with a Facebook account can vote for and share the video until Nov. 2.