Helen Grace McClelland | |
|---|---|
 United States Army Nursing Corp World War I,
1919 | |
| Born | July 25, 1887 |
| Died | December 20, 1984 (aged 97) |
| Education | Pennsylvania Hospital's School of Nursing |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1915—1919 |
| Awards | |
Helen Grace McClelland (July 25, 1887 – December 20, 1984),[1] a United States Army nurse, was awarded the United States Distinguished Service Cross and the British Royal Red Cross Medal (First Class) for heroic actions during World War I while serving at a British Base Hospital in France.[2][3] McClelland was one of only four women to receive the Distinguished Service Cross award during World War I.[2] After returning to the United States, McClelland spent twenty-three years as Director of Pennsylvania Hospital's School of Nursing.[1] In her role, McClelland advocated for the professionalization and modernization of nursing.[1][4] McClelland was inducted into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame in 1978.[5]
- ^ a b c Royster, Jacqueline Jones (2003). Profiles of Ohio Women, 1803-2003. Ohio University Press. p. 138. ISBN 9780821415085.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
:2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Helen G. McClelland - Ohio History Central". www.ohiohistorycentral.org. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Hospital History: Historical Collections - Schools of Nursing Exhibit". www.uphs.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
- ^ Ohio Women's Hall of Fame Bio: Helen Grace McClelland, http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/women/halloffame/bio.asp?ID=201