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Sally Johnson (1880–1957): A Pioneer in Nursing Practice, Education, and Administration

By Andrew Glyman | History | 0 comment | 9 May, 2025 | 0

Sally May Johnson’s life and career epitomize the transformative power of dedication, vision and humanity in the nursing profession.

Remembering Ada Plumer, RN, a Visionary Yet Humble Leader in IV Nursing

By Andrew Glyman | History | 0 comment | 5 May, 2025 | 0

Ada Plumer (1916 to 2007) left an indelible mark on the nursing profession through her pioneering work in intravenous (IV) therapy.

Remembering Carole DeMille, a Forceful, Witty and Inspiring Pioneer in the Field of Infection Control

By Andrew Glyman | History | 0 comment | 11 April, 2025 | 0

Carole DeMille’s name is synonymous with the establishment and advancement of infection control as a nursing profession.

The Legacy, Courage, and Adaptability of Mass General Nurses who Served during the Vietnam War

By Andrew Glyman | History | 0 comment | 11 November, 2024 | 1

The Vietnam War was a transformative period for American society, including the young nurses who found themselves on the front lines of care.

How Mass General Nurses Have Pioneered the Field of Nursing Since 1873

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | History, Women in Science | 0 comment | 1 July, 2024 | 1

For more than a century after it was established in 1873, Mass General’s School of Nursing helped to grow the field of nursing in the US.

Remembering Margaret Reilly, a Longtime Mass General Nurse and Pioneer in Dermatology

By Andrew Glyman | History | 0 comment | 3 May, 2024 | 1

A Massachusetts General Hospital nurse for 50 years, Margaret “exemplified the best ideals of health teacher, advice-giver, and care-taker.”

Chance Discovery Leads to New Insights on the History of Research Nurses at Massachusetts General Hospital

By Andrew Glyman | History | 2 comments | 24 April, 2024 | 0

A scrapbook compiled by a former research nurse at Mass General was acquired thanks to a unique partnership between history enthusiasts.

A Holiday History Story: Mass General, Halifax and the Christmas Tree that Comes to Boston Every Year

By Andrew Glyman | History | 0 comment | 18 December, 2023 | 1

A care team from Massachusetts General Hospital was among the first to arrive in Halifax in 1917 to help after a deadly blast.

Remembering Norton Folsom, MD, a Civil War Veteran, Compassionate Clinician and Early Mass General Leader

By Andrew Glyman | History | 0 comment | 18 September, 2023 | 2

Norton Folsom, MD, superintendent of Massachusetts General Hospital from 1872 to 1877, is remembered as a man of “good temper and invariable kindness.”

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How a Doctor with Mass General Roots Found a Cure for Pernicious Anemia and Shared the 1934 Nobel Prize

By Andrew Glyman | History | 0 comment | 13 July, 2023 | 1

This lifesaving treatment would not have happened without scientific collaboration, persistence, and serendipity.

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