In honor of National Nurses Week, which is celebrated annually May 6-12 throughout the U.S., the doctors, researchers, and scientists from The Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center presented each of the 250 nurses who work there with a three and one-half foot tall hibiscus tree. “We dedicate these trees of life to our nurses in recognition for all they do to make a difference every single day for our patients, our doctors, and our staff,” says Andre Goy, M.D., deputy director of The Cancer Center. “It’s a lasting gift that will grow and fill their lives with green thanks every day of the year.” National Nurses Week is celebrated at Hackensack University Medical Center and at hospitals all across the nation each year May 6-12. This year, the American Nurses Association has selected “Nurses: Making a Difference Every Day” as the theme. It is a time to commemorate the numerous contributions nurses make to healthcare and to their patients. At The Cancer Center, more than 250 nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and other nursing professionals work in a variety of direct patient care, research, and administrative positions within The Cancer Center’s 14 specialized divisions. The Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center is New Jersey’s largest and the one ranked the best cancer center in the state by New York magazine.