30th March: National Doctors’ Day

On March 30th each year, National Doctors' Day honors the professionals for their dedication and contributions to society and the community. Their dedication puts the patient first time and again. On National Doctors' Day, we say “thank you” to our physicians for all that they do for us and our loved ones. Healthcare today is more complex than ever. With more advancements, tools, and information at their fingertips, doctors have an overwhelming job to diagnose and treat their patients every day. This is the day to honor the men and women who see us 365 days a year. In every city and hospital, in our military, and in our rural communities, doctors pave the way to better healthcare for their patients. History March 30, 1933, was the first observance of Doctors Day in Winder, Georgia. Dr. Charles B. Almond’s wife, Eudora Brown Almond, wanted to have a day to honor physicians. The red carnation is commonly used as the symbolic flower for National Doctors Day. On February 21, 1991, President George H.W. Bush proclaimed National Doctors Day to honor the Nation’s physicians for their dedication and leadership. Today, hundreds of thousands of doctors lead the fight against disease and illness in the United States.