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From fire station to executive suite: How one nurse’s career took flight

For Jonathan Sague, DNP (NUR ’06, NUR ’24), the path to Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing graduate program and healthcare executive started in a fire station. As a teenager, he worked nights and weekends as a cadet at the local firehouse. Over his years working…

Breaking the cycle: How research is shaping a new approach to gun violence prevention

Addressing gun violence requires more than enforcement—it requires stopping the cycle before it can escalate. At Case Western Reserve University Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, researchers are helping evaluate an innovative specialty court program designed to do…

How one PhD student is rethinking support for families in the ICU

For Jacob Hoffa, a PhD student at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, nursing is more than just clinical care—it's showing up for people when they need it most. Drawn to nursing's unique blend of science and human connection, Hoffa believes that while technical…

Beyond the bedside: Flight Camp immerses learners in transport medicine

When flight transport is the fastest route to a hospital for a critically injured patient, every second counts. With a helicopter standing by, medical professionals communicate rapidly as they assess a patient’s airways, manage life-saving equipment and prepare the patient for transport to the…

Remembering long-time staff member Karen Romoser

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are mourning the loss of Karen Elaine Romoser, a dedicated colleague, accomplished technologist and passionate advocate whose work and influence touched countless people. Romoser passed away in early June at the age of 69 after serving the…

Can a helicopter teach you how to work on the ground?

Raquel Dauch (GRS ’24, nursing) didn’t start out planning to care for patients at their most critical moments—but once she found nursing, there was no turning back. After initially earning an operations management degree at the University of Cincinnati, she quickly realized that a traditional…

Heading to Harvard: How one dental student went from patient to pediatric dentist

Fourth-year dental student Caroline Deyoe was in the middle of a routine walk with her dog, Redd, when her phone buzzed with an incoming email she’d been anxiously waiting for. Within seconds, she was excitedly texting family and friends. While Redd wondered why his walk had been interrupted, Deyoe…

Finding her stride: How one DNP student balances life with a passion for learning

For Elizabeth Ginsburg, RN, pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing isn’t just about advancing her career—it’s about feeding a lifelong curiosity while balancing the many roles that define her life. …

Remembering alumna, DNP student Hannah Price

According to her friends, Hannah Price (CWR ’21) could best be described with a fond comparison: She was a real-life Hermione Granger. A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Price shared qualities of Granger, the beloved character from the Harry…

From barriers to breakthroughs: How CWRU educators have shaped the history of race and community-based care

At the Western Reserve Historical Society, a powerful exhibit titled “Race, Place and Community-Based Healthcare in Cleveland, Ohio, c. 1957 to Present” celebrates the contributions to an often overlooked—but deeply influential—part of the city’s healthcare history. Through photographs, artifacts,…