Millie Essie Gibson Hale (27 February 1881 – 6 June 1930)[1] was an American nurse, hospital founder, social activist, and civic worker.

[5] In December 1905,[6] Millie E. Gibson married John Henry Hale[5] in Davidson County, Tennessee.

[6] John Henry Hale was a prominent surgeon and educator,[7] and the couple went on to have two daughters together: Mildred and Essie.

[10] In addition to these responsibilities, she created a monthly newspaper educating people on health issues, set up programs for prenatal care and nurse training,[11] bought land for playgrounds, and eventually transformed the Hale home into a community center.

[14] The Hales were inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame at Belmont University on October 16, 2018.