Beatrice Loraine Harris

Background

Harris, Beatrice Loraine was born on August 4, 1945 in New Orleans. Daughter of Japheth Horton and Violet Celestina (Whitely) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Union College, 1966; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1982.

Career

Staff nurse, Porter Memorial Hospital, Denver, 1966-1976; Professional Services Review Organization coordinator, Colorado Foundation for Medical Care, Denver, 1976-1978; director pediatrics, Mercy-Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1978-1990; drug testing crew chief, National Collegiate Athletic, Overland Park, Kansas, 1989-1991; administrative fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1990-1991; executive director operations, Children's Healthcare, Dayton, Ohio., 1991-1992; manager neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, since 1992. Adjunct faculty Andrews U., Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1982-1984, Wayne StateU., Detroit, 1986-1987. Member nursing advisory board Lake Michigan College, BentonHarbor, 1988-1990.

President Berrien County Infant Mental Health, Benton Harbor, 1989-1990. Health professional advisory member March of Dimes, Dayton, since 1994.

Achievements

• Beatrice Loraine Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrics nurse, medical-surgical nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, Neonatal Nurse Leaders (planning committee), Ohio Organisation Nurse Executives (program committee), Ohio Perinatal Association, Sigma Theta Tau (Rho chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, music.

Connections

Married Samuel Thomas Harris, December 18, 1966. Children: Robyn Lynn, Lora Brooke.

Father:

Japheth Horton Williams

Mother:

Violet Celestina (Whitely) Williams

Spouse:

Samuel Thomas Harris

child:

Lora Brooke Harris

child:

Robyn Lynn Harris