Mary Woody
Mary Woody | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1926 |
| Died | April 28, 2010 (aged 84) |
| Occupation(s) | Nursing professor and administrator |
Mary Florence Woody (March 31, 1926 - April 28, 2010) was an American nurse, hospital administrator and university professor. She worked as a director of nursing at two large hospitals and was a nursing school dean or associate dean at Auburn University and Emory University. She was designated a Living Legend of the American Academy of Nursing.
Biography
Woody was born in LaFayette, Alabama. She had with five older siblings.[1] Woody completed Cadet Nurse Corps training at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. She earned an undergraduate degree and a master's degree from Columbia University. Woody was a nurse at hospitals in Montgomery, Alabama and New York City before moving to Emory University Hospital.[2]
At Grady Memorial Hospital, Woody spent several years as the director of nursing. In 1979, she became the founding nursing school dean at Auburn University. From 1984 to 1993, she came back to Emory University Hospital as director of nursing and she was the associate dean of the university's nursing school.[1]
Woody advocated for the integration of professional associations in nursing.[2] She led the integration of the American Nurses Association.[3]
In 1997, the American Academy of Nursing recognized Woody as a Living Legend, its highest honor.[4] She was inducted into the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame in 2008.[5] Woody died in 2010 of congestive heart failure at an assisted living facility in Decatur, Georgia.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National nursing legend Mary Woody passes away". Emory University. April 29, 2010. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c Badie, Rick (May 17, 2010). "Mary Florence Woody, 84: Nurse pioneer". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Mary Florence Woody". American Journal of Nursing. 110 (6): 19. June 2010. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000377679.63586.8d. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "Academy Living Legends". American Academy of Nursing. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "Honorees". Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 14, 2014.