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From janitor to doctor: Howard grad to be resident at hospital she once cleaned

Nbcwashington · · 381 words · By Jummy Olabanji
Healthcare Advocacy Personal Achievement/Success Narrative
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“Before the Howard University College of Medicine graduate began her journey toward becoming an anesthesiologist, she worked as a janitor at Yale New Haven Hospital – for 10 years.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Shay Taylor worked as a janitor at Yale New Haven Hospital for a significant period, and that she is now returning as a doctor/resident. One source specifies '10 years' and another mentions her history as a janitor before becoming a doctor.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Connecticut Colony, originally known as the Connecticut River Colony, was an English colony in New England which became the state of Connecticut. It was organized on March 3, 1636 as a settlement …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Thirteen Colonies were the British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America which broke away from the British Crown in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and joined to form the Uni…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Shepard (December 1, 1737 [O.S. November 20, 1737] – November 16, 1817) was a United States representative from Massachusetts (1797–1802), and a military officer in the Continental Army during…
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“After graduating from high school, Taylor began working at the hospital as a janitor. While going to college for her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, she continued to work there.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that Shay Taylor worked as a janitor at Yale New Haven Hospital for many years, coinciding with her medical education. One source mentions 'For about a decade, Shay Taylor-Allen walked the halls of Yale New Haven Hospital pushing a janitor’s cart.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Connecticut Colony, originally known as the Connecticut River Colony, was an English colony in New England which became the state of Connecticut. It was organized on March 3, 1636 as a settlement …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Thirteen Colonies were the British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America which broke away from the British Crown in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and joined to form the Uni…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Shepard (December 1, 1737 [O.S. November 20, 1737] – November 16, 1817) was a United States representative from Massachusetts (1797–1802), and a military officer in the Continental Army during…
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“She decided to work to become an anesthesiologist and, with the help of her mentor, enrolled at Howard.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Shay Taylor decided to pursue anesthesiology and enrolled at Howard University College of Medicine, and that her journey was supported by mentorship. One source explicitly states: 'She decided to work to become an anesthesiologist and, with the help of her mentor, enrolled at Howard.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Howard Winfield Robison (October 30, 1915 – September 26, 1987) was an American attorney and politician from New York. A Republican, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1958 t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Goldsmiths College people, including office holders, current and former academics, and alumni of the Goldsmiths, University of London. An alumnus is a former student or pupil of a sc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miranda Taylor Cosgrove (born May 14, 1993) is an American actress, singer, and producer. A teen idol of the 2000s and early 2010s, she was listed as the highest-paid child actor of 2012 by Guinness W…
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“Taylor will return to Yale New Haven Hospital this fall as an anesthesiology resident, moving closer toward her mission of helping patients and prospective medical students.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Shay Taylor matched for residency at Yale New Haven Hospital and that she will return there as an anesthesiology resident. Sources use phrases like 'will return as an anesthesiology resident' and 'matched for residency at Yale New Haven Hospital.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Connecticut Colony, originally known as the Connecticut River Colony, was an English colony in New England which became the state of Connecticut. It was organized on March 3, 1636 as a settlement …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Colony
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Thirteen Colonies were the British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America which broke away from the British Crown in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and joined to form the Uni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteen_Colonies
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Shepard (December 1, 1737 [O.S. November 20, 1737] – November 16, 1817) was a United States representative from Massachusetts (1797–1802), and a military officer in the Continental Army during…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shepard
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