Charles T Folsom Jr blends nursing expertise and technology to tackle heart health challenges in African American communities ...

Muriel Walker was the first African-American registered nurse that was hired at Akron General Cleveland Clinic, formerly known as the People’s hospital. But, she was also the first African ...

Dr. Donna Patterson discusses why African Americans face higher heart disease rates and reveals lifestyle changes that can ...

Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first black professional nurse in America, and an active organizer among African American nurses. She was born in Boston, on May 7, 1845, the oldest of three children.

ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Paul’s Valley native Erma Willis-Alford found her passion to serve others while helping care for sick relatives as a child. “They’d get to feeling better and so I ...

The Children's Bureau was particularly interested in educating nurse-midwives to oversee and replace the apprentice-educated "granny," who was still delivering a large number of African American ...