From hospital janitor to doctor, Shay Taylor-Allen returns to Yale New Haven Hospital

Shay Taylor-Allen will return to Yale New Haven Hospital as a doctor after previously working there as a janitor for ten years. Taylor-Allen, who was born at the hospital, secured an anesthesiology residency at Yale School of Medicine. Her journey began after her mother's health struggles highlighted healthcare disparities. She worked as a janitor for a decade before pursuing medicine, facing challenges and doubts due to her background and lack of family medical history.