Background
McDonnell, Alice Elaine was born on October 6, 1933 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Ralph Neville and Ruth Meroe (Budd) Schweighofer.
educator health services administrator
McDonnell, Alice Elaine was born on October 6, 1933 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Ralph Neville and Ruth Meroe (Budd) Schweighofer.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Columbia University, 1955. Supervision in Nursing, Columbia University, 1957. Doctor of Public Health, Columbia University, 1982.
Master of Public Administration, Marywood College, 1977.
Head nurse, Babies Hospital, New York City, 1955-1956;
from education and service supervisor to director professional services, Visiting Nurse Association of Lackawanna County, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1956-1979;
administrator, management consultant, director professional, clin and educational operations, Hospice of Pennsylvania, Inc., Hospice Foundation, Inc., 1980-1986;
health care consultant, Interim Health Care, since 1986;
Adjunct Professor, Graduate School Arts and Sciences Marywood U., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1978-1979;
professor and coordinator health services administration, Graduate School Arts and Sciences Marywood U., Scranton, since 1980;
chairperson department public administration, Graduate School Arts and Sciences Marywood U., Scranton, since 1982;
chairperson gerontology institute, Graduate School Arts and Sciences Marywood U., Scranton, since 1982. Fellow Temple University and University Pittsburgh, Geriatrics Education Center, 1987. Charge nurse, administrative consultant Blakely Pine Health Care Center, Scarnton, since 1986.
Consultant Interim Health Care, Scranton, since 1985. Member of advisory board Hospice St. John, Hazelton, Pennsylvania, since 1994. Board directors Hospital Management Forum.
Board directors Alzheimers Association, Maria Joseph Manor, Pennsylvania Hospice Network, American Cancer Society, Dunmore Senior Citizens Center, Inc. (secretary); co-chairman priorities committee United Way of Scranton. Member American Nurses Association, American Public Health Association, National League for Nursing, American College Healthcare Executives (board directors), American Society for Public Administration, American Society on Aging, Autonomous System Networks Gerontology in Higher Education, Hospital Management Forum of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Phi Alpha Alpha, Sigma Phi Omega, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married John E. McDonnell (deceased October, 1988). Children: Gwen E., John Junior.