Mildred L. Mason Bayer (December 7, 1908 – October 9, 1990)^[1] was a Registered Nurse from Ohio who was inducted into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame for her local and international humanitarian work.^[2][3]

Early life and education

Mildred Mason was born on December 7, 1908^[1] in Weston, Ohio.^[2] Mason earned a nursing degree from St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in 1932 in Toledo, Ohio.^[2] Bayer was married to Charles Bayer, a physician.^[2]

Career

Bayer founded two clinics in Toledo and Lucas County for migrant farm workers in 1960.^[2] Bayer helped establish Mobile Meals in Toledo in 1967, and was the organizations first volunteer coordinator.^[2]

In 1970, Bayer began making medical mission trips to Nigeria.^[2] Working with the St. Vincent Hospital Grey Nuns, Bayer established a hospital and 23 mobile clinics around Kabba, Nigeria.^[2]

In 1984, Bayer founded Health Clinics International (HCI), a non-profit organization based in Toledo, to provide medical care to the homeless and other underserved populations.^[2]

Bayer helped pass Ohio state legislation that requires nursing home operators to be licensed.^[3]

Recognition

Bayer received the Outstanding Service Award from the Toledo Educational Association for the Aged and Chronically Ill in 1969.^[2] And Mary Manse College honored her with the Stella Maris Award.^[2]

Later life and death

Bayer died on October 9, 1990.^[1][2]

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