Diane Richmond

Diane Richmond, MSN is a light-house! She has ‘retired’ several times; but she is too mission focused in her passion for community health nursing stop serving as a nurse. Throughout the entire pandemic she continued home visits to frail elders to ensure their physical and emotional health, safety and basic needs were being met. She made sure her colleagues and friends (also older adults) had masks. Let’s remember those early days when masks were not readily available! She also found time to bake and leave front porch deliveries of healthy sweets/treats to her circle of friends on days when she was doing her home visits. As a grateful recipient, I know this made us feel connected and loved during those early uncertain stages of the pandemic. She is also passionate about person-centered care. Earlier in her career, she was the first Spanish-speaking community nurse to serve persons with HIV/AIDs in Lawrence MA, ensuring full translation of all materials and services. These are just two examples (COVID-19 and AIDS epidemic) where persons may have had the experience of fear. In both cases, Diane Richmond served skillfully, and with love, which she might say is among the best vaccines ever!