Medical Pioneer. She graduated from the Bellevue Hospital of Nursing, New York City, in 1886, worked as Superintendent of Nursing at a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1887 and at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, (1891-96). Noted as a skilled nursery tech, she was Director, Girls Department, House of Refuge, Randall's Island, New York, (1900-02) and Director of Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing, (1902-06). In 1909, Delano was appointed superintendent of the US Army Nurse Corps, founded the Red Cross Nursing Service and was President of the American Journal of Nursing, (1909-12). During World War I, she was in charge of the selection and assignment of all military nursing units. She went to France in 1918, became ill with an ear infection and died at age 57. Originally buried in the American Military Cemetery at Savenay, France, later her body was brought home for interment at Arlington National Cemetery. She was posthumously awarded the Red Cross Distinguished Service Medal in gold and is a member of the American Nurses Association Hall of Fame.
Medical Pioneer. She graduated from the Bellevue Hospital of Nursing, New York City, in 1886, worked as Superintendent of Nursing at a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1887 and at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, (1891-96). Noted as a skilled nursery tech, she was Director, Girls Department, House of Refuge, Randall's Island, New York, (1900-02) and Director of Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing, (1902-06). In 1909, Delano was appointed superintendent of the US Army Nurse Corps, founded the Red Cross Nursing Service and was President of the American Journal of Nursing, (1909-12). During World War I, she was in charge of the selection and assignment of all military nursing units. She went to France in 1918, became ill with an ear infection and died at age 57. Originally buried in the American Military Cemetery at Savenay, France, later her body was brought home for interment at Arlington National Cemetery. She was posthumously awarded the Red Cross Distinguished Service Medal in gold and is a member of the American Nurses Association Hall of Fame.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
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ORGANIZER AND FIRST DIRECTOR OF
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