We recently lost a very good friend and supporter of the nursing profession, Robert “Bob” Maroldo. Bob was the publisher of Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott NursingCenter for over 20 years. He started working on Lippincott NursingCenter because he truly believed in and wanted to support the mission of nurses to care for people. Bob came by this naturally because his late wife was a nurse, and he witnessed her coming home with stories about making a difference in people’s lives. He also heard these stories from his coworkers many who are nurses.  Bob wanted to make the life of nurses a little better by providing them with the latest evidence-based practice information so they could help patients make better informed decisions. When Bob retired in June 2022, he was setting out to travel and see the world – something he thoroughly enjoyed – but he never hesitated to pick up the phone or send an email to check in to see if he could help his work family.

Bob’s guidance, innovation, and “let’s do it” spirit was contagious. He shared his knowledge about running websites, SEO, and providing nurses with the information they need to improve their practice. He was a mentor to many of us. We will always remember his jovial smile, his deep laugh, and his welcoming spirit.

The words of Alfred Delp embody Bob and how he lived his life, “If through one man’s life there is a little more love and kindness, a little more light and truth in the world, then that man’s life has had meaning.”

The Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott NursingCenter family will always remember the impact Bob made on us and his support of the nursing profession. He will be missed.