Background
Hanawalt, Ann Kovatch was born on February 28, 1935 in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John and Ann (Yacapscin) Kovatch.
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Ann Kovatch Hanawalt
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Diploma in nursing, Easton (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1955; Bachelor of science in nursing, Lindenwood College, 1971; Master of Science in Allied Health, U. North Florida, 1982.
Career
Staff nurse, Easton Hospital, 1955-1958;
staff nurse medical/surgical and ENT oncology units, Presbyterian Hospital, Newark, 1958-1962;
administrative nursing supervisor, Perth Amboy (New Jersey) General Hospital, 1964-1968;
staff nurse, McLeod Infirmary, Florence, South Carolina., 1967-1968;
instructor, South Carolina. Practical Nursing Program, Florence, 1968-1970;
instructor diploma program School Nursing, Deaconness Hospital (later Bachelor of science in nursing program with U. Missouri), St. Louis, 1970-1976;
instructor Bachelor of science in nursing program, Catholic U. P.R., Ponce, 1976-1978;
head nurse, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 1978-1979;
clinical director, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 1979-1981;
director staff development, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 1981-1983;
DON, medical services coordinator nursing education, Memorial Medical Center Jacksonville, 1983-1985;
relief supervisor/facilitator, Memorial Medical Center Jacksonville, 1986-1988;
independent medical/legal consultant, freelance writer, editor, public, Jacksonville, 1986-1997. Member PRN relief staff Genesis Rehabilitation Hospital, 1990-1995.
Member adjunct faculty College Nursing Florida Cmty. College in Jacksonville, 1991-1998. Owner/pub.home study course company, 1986-1997.
Member of advisory board Home Health Agency, 1994-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer educator Arthritis Foundation. Active Jacksonville Cmty. Council, Inc. Member ANA (certified in nursing administration), ASTD, American Association of University Women, Florida Nurses Association(board directors 1989-1991, Nurse Entrepreneur award 1994), American Medical WritersAssn., National Nurses in Business Organisation, International Nursing Association for Nurse Editors, American Hospital Association, Jacksonville Association Nurse Insvc.
Educator Organisation (president 1978-1981, 84-85), Sigma Theta Tau.
Interests
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Avocations: reading, bridge, walking, golf. FAX: 904-739-3473. E-mail: [email protected].
Connections
Married Richard F. Cortazo, October 8, 1955 (divorced April 1972). Children: Jeffrey, Mark, Janis Wilkenson. Married George O. Hanawalt, May 4, 1974.
