Appalachian Nursing: A History, 1890-1960
Sharon Loury
Apr 2025 · Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies Book 57 · McFarland
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This work provides an in-depth examination of early healthcare and the evolution of professional nursing in the heart of Appalachia. Existing histories of Appalachian healthcare tend to focus on physicians, with little written about the evolution of nursing in the region and the nurses' roles, experiences, and contributions. During a time when access to healthcare was limited or nonexistent, nurses played a prominent role in the health and well-being of Appalachian communities. Archival materials, reports, journals, personal letters, memoirs, and oral histories provide insight into the nurses' activities, dedication, resilience, and innovation in delivering early healthcare care to rural and isolated Appalachian communities.
About the author
Sharon Loury is an associate professor of nursing at East Tennessee State University and has taught nursing for 29 years. She served as the ETSU College of Nursing’s historian where she developed the college’s history in celebration of their 60th anniversary and has presented on the history of nursing at numerous local, regional, and international conferences.
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