The Florence Schorske Wald Professor of Nursing Endowed Chair

Abstract

Setting the purpose and honor of an endowed chair in context, this article explains the great privilege that encompasses the author's holding of the Florence Schorske Wald Endowed Chair in Nursing. Wald served as a professional inspiration through her foundational work in end-of-life care and hospice institutions, the fruits of which can be seen in Dr. McCorkle's own pursuit of more dignified institutional care for the dying. Throughout Dr. McCorkle's career she has consistently sought to dedicate herself to Wald's vision—a vision that countless other health care clinicians pursue and from which countless patients benefit. Wald's accomplishments make it clear that her giant imprint on the world of nursing will only continue for future caregivers and undoubtedly warrants the high honor of an endowed chair in her name.