5 Black Hospital Heroes

February 1, 2022

Celebrate Black History Month with these 5 stories of inspiring Black healthcare workers doing amazing work in their communities!

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Nurse practitioner Iselyn Hamilton-Austin survived breast cancer and started a non-profit to provide mammograms for those in need. Her story is an inspiration to all.

A pediatric nurse practitioner who battled cancer is now thriving, surviving, and giving back to her community. Read her story

 


 

Joey Ferry, BSN, RN or Taofikii Gafar-Schaner, MSN, RN, came together on a mission to improve patient care and safety and created SafeSeizure.

 

Two nurses joined forces to create SafeSeizure, pads that attach to hospital side rails to protect patients if they have a seizure. Learn more about how their nursing careers led to a business innovation

 


 

Dr. Tra’Chella Johnson Foy navigated remarkable challenges in her life in order to live out her dream of becoming a doctor, and her persistence has paid off!

 

Dr. Foy felt called to become a doctor from a young age. Now as a family physician at Baptist Health Hospital in Jacksonville, she’s being honored for her healthcare service

 


 

Registered nurse Efua Asieda was named a Mississippi Hero for her outstanding patient care. Yay Efua!

 

'She kept coming in and checking on us, and she wasn’t even our assigned nurse for the night ... that really stood out to me.' Nurse Efua goes above and beyond for her patients. That's why she was honored as a Mississippi Hero. Read more

 


 

During COVID-19, retired nurse Sue Jones has been helping seniors get appointments and transportation for testing and vaccinations and saving lives along the way.

 

Meet Sue Jones, a retired nurse who’s still using her four decades of medical experience to save lives during the COVID19 pandemic:

 


 

Celebrate Black History Month, and highlight the work of these incredible Black health care workers, by sharing this blog post with your friends and loved ones.

 

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