| Summary: | Healthcare chief executive and nurse Gloria Mae Rookard, a native of Akron, Ohio, was born on January 3, 1932, to Maurine and Claude Shuler. Rookard has been active in seeking equal access to healthcare for all Americans. In 1952, she became a registered nurse at Akron General Hospital. She was promoted to head nurse and acted as the clinic coordinator for the Migrand Health Clinic from 1968 to 1969. Rookard then became the manager of ancillary services for a local organization called Visiting Nurse. In 1971, she was invited to help found the National Black Nurses' Association. Having pursued business classes at the University of Akron, she also served as a treasurer. In 1974, she began working for Head Start as a clinic coordinator. Earning a P.N.A. from Cincinnati University, she became a certified pediatric nurse practitioner. In 1982, she founded Universal Nursing Services and served as its president and CEO.
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