Alice Louise Dahlen

Background

Dahlen, Alice Louise was born on November 22, 1934 in Kenmare, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Gudmund Bernhard and Alice Marie (Gissel) Rundstrom.

Education

Diploma in nursing, Emanuel Hospital School Nursing, 1956. Bachelor of science in nursing, University Oregon Health Sciences Center, 1969. Master of Science in Nursing Education, University Oregon Health Sciences Center, 1971.

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Services Administration, Columbia Pacific University.

Career

School nurse Hillcrest School for Girls, 1957—1958. Nursing home administrator Salem (Oregon) Methodist Home, 1963—1964, Willamette Lutheran Home, Salem, 1966—1967. Assistant director nursing service Emanuel Hospital, Portland, 1970—1973.

Director nursing service, assistant administrator Meridian Park Hospital, Tualatin, 1973—1984. Vice president patient services St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center, Tucson, 1984—1988. LTC program manager AHCCCS, Phoenix, since 1988.

Member clinical faculty University Oregon Health Sciences Center, 1974—1984. Clinical professor University Arizona College Nursing, since 1986.

Achievements

• Alice Louise Dahlen has been listed as a noteworthy health care administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Nurses Association, American College Healthcare Executives, Oregon Society Nursing Administrators (chairman 1977, president 1978), Portland Council Directors Nursing Service and Education (chairman 1976), American Society Hospital Nursing Service Administrators (board directors 1979-1981, board review 1983-1984), Oregon Nurses Association (past president district 1), National League Nursing, Oregon League Nursing (president 1980-1982), Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Charles Raymond Dahlen, May 16, 1957. Children: Kirsten Ann, Lisa Elaine.

Father:

Gudmund Bernhard Rundstrom

Mother:

Alice Marie (Gissel) Rundstrom

Spouse:

Charles Raymond Dahlen

child:

Lisa Elaine Dahlen

child:

Kirsten Ann Dahlen