A hospital is more than a place where people go to heal, it is a part of the community that fosters health and represents hope. From providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to welcoming new life into the world, hospitals are central to a healthy and optimistic community. That’s the message that the American Hospital Association is touting with the 2017 National Hospital Week theme “Caring is our Calling” The event theme is the centerpiece of a promotional campaign aimed at uniting health care facilities across the country during the may 12-18th.