Description
This prestigious award recognizes an individual’s lifelong commitment to the field of nursing and its impact on the health and/or social history of the U.S. The following individuals were inducted to the ANA Hall of Fame in 2014: Barbara Thoman Curtis, RN, Florida Nurses Association, Robert V. Piemonte, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN, ANA-New York, Pearl McIver, MS, RN (1893–1976), RADM Jessie M. Scott, DSc, RN, FAAN (1915–2009), Pennsylvania State Nurses Association and Mary Ellen Patton, RN Ohio Nurses Association
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the only full-service professional organization representing the nation's entire registered nurse population. From the halls of Congress and federal agencies to the board rooms, hospitals and other health care facilities, ANA is the strongest voice for the nursing profession. It is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.