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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mary_Carson_BreckinridgeMary Carson Breckinridge - Wikipedia

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   Mary Carson Breckinridge (February 17, 1881 – May 16, 1965) was an American nurse midwife and the founder of the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS), which provided comprehensive family medical care to the mountain people of rural Kentucky. FNS served remote and impoverished areas off the road and rail system but accessible by horseback.

   • Children: 2
   • Died: May 16, 1965 (aged 84), Hyden, Kentucky, U.S.

   • Born: February 17, 1881, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
   • Known for: Founding the Frontier Nursing Service

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Mary-BreckinridgeMary Breckinridge | Biography, Frontier Nursing Service ...

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   Apr 23, 2024 · Mary Breckinridge (born February 17, 1881, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.—died May 16, 1965, Hyden, Kentucky) was an American nurse-midwife whose establishment of neonatal and childhood medical care systems in the United States dramatically reduced mortality rates of mothers and infants.

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4. nursing-theory.org › Mary-Carson-BreckinridgeMary Carson Breckinridge - Nursing Theory

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   Mary Breckinridge, Frontier Nursing Service. Mary Breckinridge turned her personal tragedies into a lifelong journey to help others. Her work with the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) that she established in 1925 is still enriching the lives of women and children today.

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   • Mary Carson Breckinridge (February 17, 1881 – May 16, 1965) was an American nurse midwife and the founder of the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS), which provided comprehensive family medical care to the mountain people of rural Kentucky. FNS served remote and impoverished areas off the road and rail system but accessible by horseback.

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   • Mary Breckinridge, American nurse-midwife whose establishment of neonatal and childhood medical care systems in the United States dramatically reduced mortality rates of mothers and infants. In 1925 she founded the Frontier Nursing Service in Kentucky. Learn more about Breckinridge’s life and career.

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   How did Mary Carson Breckinridge bring unprecedented healthcare to rural Appalachia?

   • Learn how Mary Carson Breckinridge brought unprecedented healthcare to rural Appalachia. In 1925, Mrs. Mary Carson Breckinridge led a team of spirited women to Leslie County, Kentucky and established a demonstration of providing unprecedented healthcare to rural Appalachia.

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   What contribution did Mary Breckinridge make to nursing?

   • The most important contribution Mary Breckinridge made to nursing was her work as a pioneer in nurse-midwifery and in the development of modern nursing services in rural communities. She introduced the first modern comprehensive health care system in the United States and provided professional services for primary nursing care and midwifery.

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6. www.pbs.org › show › angels-horseback-midwives-mountainsAngels on Horseback: Midwives in the Mountains | PBS

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   Trailer. Preview: Ep1 | 30s. About the Show. In 1925, Mrs. Mary Carson Breckinridge led a team of spirited women to Leslie County, Kentucky and established a demonstration of providing...

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   Mary Breckinridge—Pioneer Nurse Brings Modern Nursing to Rural Environment. View Large Image. Download (PPT) The most important contribution Mary Breckinridge made to nursing was her work as a pioneer in nurse-midwifery and in the development of modern nursing services in rural communities.

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9. www.aahn.org › breckinridgeMARY BRECKINRIDGE

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Mary Breckinridge, who founded the Frontier Nursing Service and pioneered rural health-care in America. She was a prominent member of the Breckinridge family and a former nurse who organized a visiting nurse association in France during World War I.

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    May 6, 2020 · The Mother of American Midwifery: Mary Carson Breckinridge. Born into an upper-crust family of great wealth and power, Mary Breckinridge had her choice of rich and luxurious options in life. It speaks to her character that she chose to be a horseback frontier midwife in the rugged back country of Appalachia. Fans of the popular PBS show “Call ...