As part of #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re excited to spotlight trailblazing Black nurses and health professionals. Today, we honor Dr. Bernardine M. Lacey, a visionary nurse leader whose career broke barriers and shaped nursing education and health equity. From being one of the first Black nurses admitted to Georgetown’s nursing program to founding Western Michigan University’s School of Nursing and earning the American Academy of Nursing’s “Living Legend” honor, her work spanned clinical practice, teaching, advocacy, and leadership.

Learn more about Dr. Lacey here, courtesy of @westernmichu, Western Michigan University.

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At least 150 protesters gathered outside the University Hospital yesterday, Feb. 22, calling on The Ohio State University to remove Wexner’s name from campus buildings due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. ✊

Organized by the ONA, the protest drew nurses, students, survivors, and community members chanting “Wexner’s name has got to go” and holding signs like “accountability over donations” and “Pedophile hospital.” 💜

ONA President Rick Lucas said, “We’re demanding a university that puts students and patients first. This is a leadership decision, and we’re on the right side of history.” Read the full story in our bio titled: "Protestors Call for the Removal of Les Wexner`s Name."

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“The Wexner name is associated with the pain of the Epstein scandal, and so for every survivor that comes here seeking care, for everybody that works here, for every patient that sees that name, it sends a chilling message,” said Rick Lucas, President of the Ohio Nurses Association.

ONA held a rally calling for the removal of Wexner’s name from the Ohio State University campus and medical buildings. Earlier this week, ONA sent a letter to university officials demanding the name be removed, citing a newly unredacted 2019 FBI document listing Wexner as a “co-conspirator.” 💜

“It`s really important to us that we take a stand, a firm stand, that people know our hospital is safe,” Lucas said. ✊

ONA has requested that Ohio State commit to removing Wexner’s name before the new hospital building opens.

Read the full story in our bio titled "Nurses Union Holds Rally Amid Calls for Removal of Wexner`s Name from Ohio State Campus, Medical Buildings."

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🚨 REMINDER: Join Us Tomorrow!🚨 As we stand with survivors and demand accountability!
Join us for an informational picket calling on the Ohio State University to remove the Wexner name from the medical center and all campus facilities.

🗓 Sunday, Feb 22
⏰ 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (new time)
📍 Phyllis A. Jones Legacy Park (adjacent to the new Medical Center)

Healing spaces should reflect healing values! Show up. Stand together. Be heard. ✊

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Today, we honor the power of unity, fairness, and collective action and recognize that social justice in healthcare starts with health professionals. 🩺💙

Safe staffing isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. Protecting health professionals from workplace violence isn’t optional; it’s essential. Every person deserves a safe environment to provide the quality care our communities rely on.

When we advocate for safe staffing and an end to workplace violence, we’re standing up for patients, families, and the future of healthcare. Together, we can spark change, uplift one another, and build workplaces rooted in dignity and respect.

Raise your voice. Commit to justice in healthcare. ✊

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