Jefferson County Advisory Council of Big Bend Hospice recognizes local doctors

Big Bend Hospice Contributor The Jefferson County Advisory Council of Big Bend Hospice annually recognizes and expresses its gratitude to local doctors on National Doctor’s Day, which is observed annually on March 30. In 2025, that fell on a Sunday; therefore, our local physicians were remembered on Friday, March 28, with a basket of fresh fruit and snacks. National Doctors' Day has a rich history dating back to 1933 when Charles B. Almond, MD, initiated the first celebration in Winder, Ga. This date recognized the first anniversary of a doctor using ether anesthesia by Dr. Crawford W. Long. Since then, it has grown into a national event recognized and celebrated by health care organi