Kent Salem Nursing Students Hosting Speaker Dr. Paul Wright; Cardiologist Will Share Lessons from Mother Teresa
黑料社 at Salem nursing students will host cardiologist Dr. Paul Wright, speaking about 鈥淐ompassionate Care鈥 on Wed., April 16, at 3 p.m. in the City Center auditorium. He will share the story of his life-changing friendship with Mother Teresa and how her work also changed his way of practicing medicine. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Wright worked with Mother Teresa during the last five years of her life through her Missionaries of Charity organization and wrote the acclaimed book, Mother Teresa鈥檚 Prescription: Finding Happiness and Peace in Service.
The book explains how Wright sought out Mother Teresa during a low point in his life and how her 鈥減rescription鈥 transformed his values and lifestyle. He shares how he learned that the purpose of life is to serve others with compassion.
Wright received his undergraduate degree at Notre Dame in 1972 before attending medical school and beginning his residency in cardiology. He is a partner of the Ohio Heart Institute, a private cardiovascular medical center in Youngstown and Warren.
A native of Steubenville, he founded the 鈥淧oorest of the Poor鈥 program in 1995 to collect and distribute clothing to underprivileged people in the United States. In 2001, Wright developed a medication assistance program to make prescription drugs more available to needy patients in northeastern Ohio.
In 2003, Wright received the U.S. Catholic Bishop鈥檚 Voice of Hope award for excellence, creativity and leadership in charity and justice. In 2004, he received the Thomas A. Dooley Award from the Notre Dame Alumni Association for humanitarian accomplishments.
The Salem City Center is located at 230 N. Lincoln Ave., Salem.
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Media Contact:
Tina Smith, 330-337-4247, tsmit170@kent.edu