Barbara Belle Howar

Background

Howar, Barbara Belle was born on June 8, 1934 in North Plate, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Cecil Earl and Alice (Daly) Goodwin.

Education

Nursing degree Texas Christian University, 1954. Staff nurse Creston Communty Hospital, Iowa, 1955, Fairfax Community Hospital, Missouri, 1955-1958. Staff nurse Mahaska County Hospital, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1958-1962, supervisor, 1962-1971, nursing service administrator, since 1971.

District chairman nursing service administration Iowa Hospital Association, 1971-1973.

District representative Iowa Association Quality Assurance Coordinators, 1978-1979.

Career

Staff nurse Creston Community Hospital, Iowa, 1955, Fairfax Community Hospital,, Missouri, 1955—1958, Mahaska County Hospital, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1958—1962, supervisor, 1962—1971, nursing service administrator, since 1971. District chairman nursing service administration Iowa Hospital Association, 1971—1973. District representative Iowa Association Quality Assurance Coordinators, 1978—1979.

Achievements

• Barbara Belle Howar has been listed as a noteworthy nursing service administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Organization Nursing Administrators (district chairman 1990-1992), Iowa Association Quality Assurance Coordinators, Iowa Organization Nursing Administrators (representative 1978-1979), Kings Daughters (Oskaloosa) (president 1980-1982).

Connections

Married Robert Alva Howar, October 17, 1954. Children: Rozanne, Cheryl, Mark, Lisa.

Father:

Cecil Earl Goodwin

Mother:

Alice (Daly) Goodwin

Spouse:

Robert Alva Howar

child:

Mark Howar

child:

Cheryl Howar

child:

Lisa Howar

child:

Rozanne Howar