Mary Carson Breckinridge died in Hyden, Kentucky.
Mary Carson Breckinridge passed away on May 16, 1965, in Hyden, Kentucky, after a distinguished career spanning over four decades. As the founder of the Frontier Nursing Service, she was instrumental in establishing the nurse-midwife model of care in rural America, thereby transforming healthcare for mothers and children. Her efforts resulted in significant reductions in maternal and infant mortality rates, a testament to her visionary work. Her death marked the end of an era but left a lasting legacy that continued to influence rural health systems worldwide.