title: Lillian Wald: a pioneer of home healthcare in the United States.
abstract: Lillian Wald, a pivotal figure in nursing history, is known as the mother of public health nursing and renowned as a ground-breaking social worker. In founding the Henry Street Settlement in 1893, Wald also launched the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY), today the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based healthcare organization. This article describes Lillian Wald's contributions to public health and community nursing.
authors.affiliation: Susan Rita Ruel, PhD, is a Communications Manager, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, New York City, New York.
authors.forename: Susan Rita
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Ruel
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006676:History of Nursing; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D009518:New York