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Quick facts for kids Beverly Malone
Beverly Malone in 2003
Chief executive officer of the National League for Nursing
In office February 2007 – incumbent
General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing
In office June 2001 – December 2006
Preceded by	Christine Hancock
Succeeded by	Peter Carter
Deputy assistant secretary for health
In office 1999–2001
President of the American Nurses Association
In office 1996–2000
Personal details
Born	1948 (age 76–77)
Nationality	American
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Cincinnati (BSN, PhD) Rutgers University in Newark (MSN)

Beverly Louise Malone (born 1948) is a very important leader in nursing. She is currently the chief executive officer of the National League for Nursing in the United States. Before this, she worked in the United Kingdom. She was the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing for six years.

Who is Beverly Malone?

Beverly Malone has dedicated her life to nursing and healthcare. She has held many top positions. She has worked in hospitals, universities, and even for the US government. Her work has helped improve healthcare for many people.

Her Early Life

Beverly Malone was born in 1948. She grew up in a small town called Elizabethtown, Kentucky. This was in the southern part of the United States. At that time, many places in the South were segregated. This meant people of different races were kept apart. Beverly was the oldest of seven children. Her mother worked as a tax auditor. Her father was a train engineer. Her great-grandmother helped raise her.

Becoming a Nurse and Educator

Beverly Malone started her journey in nursing in 1970. She earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Cincinnati. She then worked as a nurse in New Jersey. In 1972, she earned a master's degree. This degree was in adult psychiatric nursing from Rutgers University in Newark.

Later in 1972, she became an instructor. She taught psychiatric nursing at Wayne State University in Michigan. From 1973, she worked at University Hospital, Cincinnati. She was a specialist nurse, a professor, and an administrator. She continued her education and earned her PhD in clinical psychology in 1981. After that, she became an Assistant Administrator at the Medical Centre.

In 1986, Beverly Malone became a dean. She led the School of Nursing at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. This university is known as a historically black university. By 1994, she became the Vice Chancellor. She also helped public groups in North Carolina. These groups worked on nursing shortages and health services.

Leading Nurses in America

In 1996, Beverly Malone was chosen to be the President of the American Nurses Association (ANA). This group represents many nurses across the United States. She was the second African-American person to hold this important job. She served two terms, which lasted until 2000.

During her time as president, she advised President Bill Clinton. She was part of the US team for the World Health Assembly. This is the main meeting for the World Health Organization. She also worked on a commission that protected consumers and improved healthcare quality. She represented US nurses in international meetings. She also helped lead a group focused on patient safety.

A Top Health Official in the US Government

In 2000, President Bill Clinton gave Beverly Malone an even bigger job. She became the deputy assistant secretary for health. This was part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This was the highest position a nurse had ever held in the US government.

Leading Nurses in the UK

In 2001, Beverly Malone moved to the United Kingdom. She became the General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). This is the biggest group for nursing staff in the world. It was a big surprise for many that an American would lead this group. She stayed in this role until January 2007.

While in the UK, she was part of important health and education groups. She also represented the RCN at European and international nursing meetings. She helped make the nursing profession more visible in Britain. She spoke highly of the British healthcare system. She called it "a treasure" because healthcare was a right for everyone.

Back to the US: Leading the National League for Nursing

Beverly Malone (left) in her role as NLN CEO and G. Rumay Alexander (right) in her role as NLN President formally recognizing Daniel Oerther (center) for his contributions to nursing education at an awards ceremony in 2018

In February 2007, Beverly Malone returned to the United States. She became the chief executive officer of the National League for Nursing (NLN). This group has over 40,000 members. She still holds this position today.

She continues to represent US nurses at international meetings. In 2009, she spoke to Congress about the budget for healthcare. She also worked on a group that looked at the future of nursing education.

What Matters to Her

Beverly Malone cares deeply about certain issues. She has worked to improve health for minority groups. She also focuses on making healthcare fair for everyone. She believes in celebrating different cultures.

Her Family Life

Beverly Malone has two children, Tosha and Jelani. She also has four grandchildren. She is a member of the Baptist church and is a religious person.

Awards and Recognition

Beverly Malone has received many awards for her amazing work. Some of these include:

• The Mabel Keaton Staupers Award
• An honorary Doctor of Science degree from Indiana University
• An honorary DUniv from the University of Stirling (2005)
• The Anthony J Janetti award for her great work in healthcare
• The Distinguished Alumnus Award for her contributions to nursing
• The Excellence in Nursing Education Award
• The Golden Key National Honor Society's Honorary Member Award
• Being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
• Ebony Magazine listed her as one of the "100-Plus Influential Black Americans and Organization Leaders."
• In 2010, she was ranked as the 29th most powerful person in healthcare.
• In 2013, she received the Loretta Ford CARE Lifetime Achievement Award.
• In 2016, Modern Healthcare ranked her #39 on their list of 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare.