Pandemic paves new purpose for Atlanta nurse

An Atlanta-based nurse who contracted COVID-19 while working on the pandemic’s front line last year has launched a consulting company to help organizations improve pandemic preparedness, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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Rachell Dumas, RN, said she was inspired to found Onward Healthcare Solutions and Education after witnessing the pandemic claim so many lives in such a short period of time.

“I promised myself that I would make it my duty to assist with flattening the curve in any way that I can,” she told the newspaper in a March 31 report.

Her company has helped more than 76 businesses — both in and outside of the healthcare industry — with COVID-19 preparedness and safety. Onward has also created a scholarship fund for students seeking a career in healthcare.

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