… was the influence from her mother, popular nursing story books, and working as a “candy striper” in a hospital setting. Now, 50 years after earning her nursing … it. “It’s important to have a succession plan,” said Reidy. “You never want to get to the point that people say, ‘Oh, that person needs to retire.’ I think you do … brought ideas, energy, and a can-do approach to the MGH Institute table. Helping get the interprofessional practice off the ground, incorporating simulated patients, …