News at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing

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  • Cristin Coleman and other founding members of UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital's pediatric cardiac intensive care unit pose for a group photo.
    September 02, 2025
    For Cristin Coleman, a doctoral student at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, her journey into pediatric care is deeply personal. As a child who was hospitalized multiple times, her experiences left a lasting impact—ultimately inspiring her to help launch a…
  • Outside fountain with water running
    July 31, 2025
    This summer, Case Western Reserve University students are stepping far beyond the classroom—into hospitals and research labs, startups and advocacy organizations, engineering firms and art studios. What unites their experiences is not ambition, but intention.  From designing solutions for…
  • Adelbert
    July 25, 2025
    In “Podcast 55- Using the Teach-Back Method to Improve Patient Understanding,” experts from  Case Western Reserve University joined the Ohio Cardiovascular and Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH) for a podcast discussion.  Sonal Patil and Colin Crowe—assistant professors at the School of…
  • Photo of Susan Painter in Samson Pavilion
    July 21, 2025
    Since the nation’s opioid crisis began in the 1990s, unintentional overdose deaths have claimed the lives of tens of thousands of Americans annually. And through the years, Susan Painter has seen the heartbreak—and insufficient support for families and healthcare providers grieving these deaths…
  • Kylie-Meyer
    July 02, 2025
    Kylie Meyer is an Assistant Professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Area of Focus: Family caregiving, psychoeducational intervention, health and aging policy, caregiving relationships and financial well-being, gerontology, artificial intelligence Nearly 48 million Americans provide…
  • valerie-toly-feat
    June 18, 2025
    Associate Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing The Carl W. and Margaret Davis Walter Professorship in Pediatric Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Area of focus: Families of children who are technology dependent; children with chronic illness; normalization and family…
  • Nursing Research News
    May 28, 2025
    Each month, the Center for Research and Scholarship at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing sends an internal research newsletter to faculty, staff, students and researchers. A recap is posted here. Message from the Associate Dean for Research Dear FPB Faculty, Staff, and Students: Since 2017…
  • A man and a woman walking
    May 28, 2025
    Everyday Health: Carli Carnish, assistant professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, explained the importance of activating your muscles as we get older. “I always tell my patients, ‘If you don’t move it, you lose it,’” said Carnish. Physical activity has been shown to improve your…
  • Sara L. Douglas
    May 14, 2025
    Sara L. Douglas, The Gertrude Perkins Oliva Professor in Oncology Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Area of focus: Caregivers of patients with advanced cancer and end-of-life decisions When a patient with a terminal illness faces end-of-life decisions, it is a challenging time for the…
  • cwru marathon
    May 14, 2025
    For some, running in races is about chasing a personal best. For others, it’s a way to reset, stay grounded or simply accomplish a set goal. For four members of the Case Western Reserve University community, this weekend’s Cleveland Marathon represents more than a race—it’s a reflection of…