Background
Vecchione, Joann was born on October 17, 1937 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George Edwin and Rose Catherine (Diorio) Fithen.
nursing educator maternal-women's health nurse
Vecchione, Joann was born on October 17, 1937 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George Edwin and Rose Catherine (Diorio) Fithen.
Diploma in nursing, Wheeling (West Virginia) Hospital, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, West Liberty State College, 1979. Master of Science in Nursing, West Virginia University, 1984.
Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, since 1986.
Nurse, Gill Memorial Hospital, Steubenville, Ohio., 1958-1960; nurse, St. John Medical Center, Steubenville, 1960-1965; nursing supervisor, St. John Medical Center, Steubenville, 1965-1979; director nursing service, Royal Pavilion Extended Care Facility, Steubenville, 1979-1982; staff nurse, Ohio Valley Hospital, Steubenville, since 1984; assistant professor nursing, Franciscan U. Steubenville, since 1982. Member of advisory board Jefferson Technology College School Practical Nursing, Steubenville. Nursing consultant; graduate member committee for students in masters program West Virginia University School Nursing.
Board of directors Urban Mission Ministries, Clean Community System, Assistance in Mothering. Member Nurses Association of America College Ob-Gyn (certified in inpatient obstetrics), West Virginia University Alumni Association, Women's Club Franciscan U. Steubenville, Women's Club Holy Rosary Church, Sigma Theta Tau. F C.
Married Arthur Vecchione, May 26, 1962. Children: Leigh Anne Vecchione Costlow, John Joseph.