Anne Shirah Barker

Background

Barker, Anne Shirah was born on December 21, 1955 in Fitzgerald, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Alton Jason and Jane (Inman) Shirah.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Emory University, 1978; MSN with honors, Georgia Southern U., 1991.

Career

Emergency room charge nurse, St. Joseph's Hospital, Savannah, Georgia, 1978-1979; emergency room charge nurse, Candler Hospital, Savannah, 1979-1986; labor and delivery charge nurse, Candler Hospital, Savannah, 1986-1990; labor and delivery clinician, Candler Hospital, Savannah, 1990-1991; clinical nurse specialist, labor and deliver, Candler Hospital, Savannah, since 1991; dean of cross-training, Candler Hospital, Savannah, since 1992; neonatal resuscitation instructor, Candler Hospital, Savannah, since 1990. Instructor Armstrong State College, Savannah, 1982-1988. Instructor outreach program Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Anne Shirah Barker has been listed as a noteworthy Clinical nurse specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Junior League, Savannah, since 1991, Hospice Savannah, 1993-1994. Supporter Savannah Symphony, since 1992. Member choir, handball choir Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, Savannah, since 1985.

Member Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

Connections

Children: Jane Inman Edenfield, Allison Page Edenfield. Married Robert Edward Barker Junior, March 19, 1994.

Father:

Alton Jason Shirah

Mother:

Jane (Inman) Shirah

Spouse:

Robert Edward Barker Junior

child:

Jane Inman Edenfield Barker

child:

Allison Page Edenfield Barker