Ann Arbor National Black Nurses Association

10/30/2025

Wrapping up posters from our amazing membership! President Dr. Latoya Freeman and Nkiru Okammor presented on Timeout Standardization.

10/29/2025

Guess what….we’ve extended our scholarship application deadline!!

We are excited to announce that applications are open for the 2025 Ann Arbor National Black Nurses Association Scholarships! These awards recognize students who excel academically, show leadership, and demonstrate a commitment to service.

Who can apply: Current nursing students in or from the Metro Detroit/ Ann Arbor Area

Learn more and apply on our website. Link in Bio!

NEW Deadline: November 5, 2025

Questions? Email the AANBNA Scholarship Committee at aanbnascholarships@yahoo.com

10/25/2025

Can’t forget about our very own award winner and presenter Shannon Brunt, CNS! Way to go!!

10/25/2025

AANBNA in the community teaching hands-only CPR! Great job!

10/23/2025

Shout out to our very own Elissa Persaud for being nominated for a Jack Billi Award for Inspiring Quality Improvement! Congrats🎉🎉

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10/22/2025

Calling All High School Seniors!!!! The Sigma Rho chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. cordially invite you to apply for their International High School Essay Contest with a change to be awarded scholarship(s) totaling over $10,000.

If you are a college bound high school senior, this one’s for YOU!

Deadline: 10/31/25

10/19/2025

Our very own Dr. Maria Bobo is a 2025 Crain’s Detroit Business Healthcare Hero! ❤️

“This recognition means so much because it celebrates the heart of what I do every day—empowering nurses and advancing the future of healthcare through compassion and leadership. Thank you to my incredible team, mentors, colleagues, and loved ones who inspire me daily to lead with purpose and heart.”

Thank you Dr. Bobo for your continued dedication to AANBNA and nursing excellence!

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10/03/2025

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Ann Arbor National Black Nurses Association Scholarships! These awards recognize students who excel academically, show leadership, and demonstrate a commitment to service.

Who can apply: Current nursing students in or from the Metro Detroit/ Ann Arbor Area

Learn more and apply on our website!

Deadline: October 30, 2025

Questions? Email the AANBNA Scholarship Committee at aanbnascholarships@yahoo.com

09/16/2025

The University of Michigan Health’s Healthcare Equity Consult Service (HECS) expanded service to the Ypsilanti Health Center (YHC) last fall. Yesterday a panel discussion shared lessons learned from the partnership. HECS highlighted how the principles of healthcare equity (i.e., trust, communication, and connection) are embodied by the YHC leadership and clinical care teams to serve the community and Michigan Medicine patients and families.

Moderator: Kamau Ayubbi, Healthcare Equity Consult Service Program Manager

Panelists
Ebony Parker-Featherstone, MD, YHC Medical Director
Layla Mohammed, MD, YHC provider
Yoline Wiliams, RN, YHC Regional Nurse Manager
Alfreda Rooks, Director of Community Health Services

Why are we sharing?! Because we have AANBNA on the panel!!! Forever imbedded in the community!

09/12/2025

We can’t believe it’s been almost a month since the Health is Wealth Detroit event!
The Ann Arbor Black Nurses Association supported by being present for first aid needs🩹🧊💊

Such a great opportunity to positively impact communities! See you next year!

08/12/2025

AANBNA will be supporting this event providing health education and first aid🖤🩹

08/06/2025

One of our leadership team members is a 2025 Crain’s Detroit Business Health Care Hero! Congrats Dr. Bobo🎉👏🏼

Congratulations to three members of the Michigan Medicine team, who were recently named 2025 Health Care Heroes by Crain’s Detroit Business!

The recipients are:

💙 Joanne Bailey, C.N.M., Ph.D., director – nurse midwifery
💛 Maria Bobo, D.N.P., director of nursing professional development and education
💙 Erica Marsh, M.D., MSCI, Professor of obstetrics and gynecology.

Health Care Heroes are nominated by their peers and colleagues as champions of transformative change for expanding access, innovating with new procedures or opening doors with new programs.

These three make everyone proud at Michigan Medicine!