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.

What can an African American therapist help with ... Cultural competence is a therapist’s ability to understand a patient’s cultural background and values in the context of treating their ...

With over 21 years of experience as a registered nurse and 1 year as a Nurse Practitioner ... to achieve the best possible outcomes. African American clients may seek out African American ...

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 ...

Our analysis of health insurance coverage was based on data for the period 2008–17 from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS). Two advantages of the ACS for our purposes were the ...