June 28, 2025 - The Nurses of Ellis Island: Meet the Authors & Explore the Hospital

Saturday, June 28, 2025 11:00 am - 1:30 pm The Nurses of Ellis Island: Life and Work inside the Golden Door tells the story of the nurses who offered hope and healing to some of America’s most vulnerable patients. In the once-modern hospital complex on the south side of Ellis Island, a small group of nurses from the U.S. Public Health Service expertly cared for patients of all ages and backgrounds, suffering from every imaginable illness and injury. Join Save Ellis Island for a special event featuring the award-winning authors and accomplished nurse historians Michelle Hehman and Arlene Keeling, as they discuss their latest work that brings to life the largely invisible yet indispensable work of nursing at the intersection of immigration and public health policy. Guests will receive a signed copy of the book, followed by light refreshments and conversation, and an exclusive guided tour of the unrestored Ellis Island Hospital Complex, where these nurses once worked. Walk the halls of h