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Mahoney earned numerous accolades while she was alive and even more since her passing. In 1936, the NACGN founded the Mary Mahoney Award in honor of its founder. The award is given to nurses who embody Mahoney’s values and promote integration within the sector. Today, the ANA continues to give out the Mahoney Award and in 1976, the ANA inducted the late legend into their Hall of Fame. In 1993, she was inducted again, this time into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.  We remember the work of...