George Featured in Forbes Magazine After observing disparities in the health care experiences of Black mothers compared to non-Black mothers, District of Columbia Board of Nursing (DCBON) board member Layo George, MHSA, created Wolomi, a platform that provides clinical support for women of color during pre-pregnancy planning, pregnancy and postpartum. George’s story was recently featured in Forbes Magazine, and describes George’s goal to give women the tools they need to make sound decisions at any stage. The DCBON congratulates George for this recognition of her efforts to address health care inequality for Black mothers.
Ray Chosen as Finalist in 2020 Create the Future Design International Contest Missouri State Board of Nursing member Sheila Ray, CRNA, is an innovator, an inventor and the only nurse chosen as a finalist in the 2020 Create the Future Design International Contest in the Medical category. Ray is ranked 6th out of a field of more than 200 entries, most of which are from scientists, engineers and teams worldwide. Her entry is the Soteria Safety Cylinder, a device she invented that connects between a patient and their medical equipment and safely contains the many tubes and cords that can become disconnected during care activities in ICU settings. Vote for Ray’s invention and watch a video about it here. The deadline for voting is Sept. 11, 2020.
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