DR. PATRICIA SHARPNACK

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DA'NA M. LANGFORD

Following her graduation with a bachelor's degree in sports medicine, Da'na M. Langford was not keen to pursue a career as an athletic trainer, instead she wanted to be an OB/GYN. While deciding to take some prerequisite courses, she had the opportunity to work at a women's shelter in Cleveland, and that experience left a lasting impact on her life and future career.

Her interactions with minority communities provided valuable knowledge on the deep challenges these groups faced, and Langford decided to do the courageous thing of standing up for the causes she believed in and, since then, never looked back.

The underrepresentation of black and brown people in the healthcare industry has a direct impact on the overall health of their communities, and Dr. Patricia A. Sharpnack, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN, Dean of Ursuline's Breen School of Nursing and Health Professions is leading the charge to diversify the nursing profession by illuminating the vast opportunities availablein this field.

When you look at the circle of life, a nurse has a constant presence from birth to death, but society focuses its attention on the role of a physician in diagnosing, treating and operating on the patient. The nurse has historically been viewed as the assistant to the doctor, when in actuality it is the nurse that spends more time caring for the needs of the patient.

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DELICIOUS RECIPES