Background
Ripple, Helen Bernice was born on January 22, 1936 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Alexander Morris and Mary Magdalen (Marcus) Ripple.
Ripple, Helen Bernice was born on January 22, 1936 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Alexander Morris and Mary Magdalen (Marcus) Ripple.
Bachelor of science in nursing, St. Saint Louis University, 1968; MSN, St. Saint Louis University, 1970.
Associate administrator/director nursing, City Hospital, St. Louis, 1969-1973;
director nursing, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, 1974-1980;
associate administrator/director nursing, clinical professor, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, since 1980. Member Blue Ribbon Committee on Long Term Care, San Francisco. Member Commissioner'scom.
JointCommn. on Accreditation Healthcare Organisation, since 1988.
With United States Air Force, 1965-1969, colonel United States Army Reserve. Member American Nurses Association (certified in nursing administration), California Nurses Association, Virginia Nurses Association, American Organisation Nurse Executives (president 1984-1985), American Association Nurse Administrs. (president Virginia chapter 1977), American Hospital Association, National League Nurses, Virginia Hospital Association, Golden Gate Nurses Association.