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— Scott Allison and George Goethals
I like the inclusion of nicknames. They do capture the essence of the person’s character.
Her modern-day nickname could be “The Queen of Quality Improvement.” 😀 As someone who worked in that field for a number of years, I can especially appreciate Florence Nightingale’s accomplishments; the debt the entire practice of medicine owes to her cannot be understated. There’s a good reason that her name is synonymous with compassion, nurturing and healing. As heroes go, no one in History could be more iconic.