Background
Charters, Kathleen Grace was born on May 24, 1953 in Tacoma. Daughter of Frank Herold and Florence Jane (Hacker) James.
nursing information specialist
Charters, Kathleen Grace was born on May 24, 1953 in Tacoma. Daughter of Frank Herold and Florence Jane (Hacker) James.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Washington State University, 1975. Bachelor of science in nursing, Washington State University, 1977. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1983.
Postgraduate, University California, San Francisco, 1980. Postgraduate, University Maryland, Baltimore, since 1991.
Junior assistant nurse officer, United States Public Health Service, 1976; commissioned Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1979; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1992; coordinator patient care staffing, Naval Regional Medical Center, Bremerton, Washington, 1981-1983; head education and training, Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan, 1983-1987; charge nurse post anesthesia care unit, Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1987-1989; information system clinical specialist, Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1989-1991; deputy director strategic planning support, Defense Medical Information Management, 1994-1995; senior health programs analyst, Defense Medical Information Management, since 1996. Presenter in field.
Member American Medical Informatics Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Lawrence Ivan Charters, August 17, 1974. 1 child, Lykara Iann.