Background
Ward, Brenda Elair was born on October 6, 1944 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Daughter of Herman Charles and Sadie Consuela (Lowe) Barrett.
consultant nursing administrator
Ward, Brenda Elair was born on October 6, 1944 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Daughter of Herman Charles and Sadie Consuela (Lowe) Barrett.
Registered Nurse diploma, University Hospital of West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, 1968; Bachelor in Health Sciences, Jersey City State College, 1976; Master of Arts in Community Health Education, New York University, 1981; postgraduate, Columbia Pacific U., 1989.
From staff nurse to head nurse critical care/hemodialysis, St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Brooklyn, 1969-1973; in-service education instructor, St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Brooklyn, 1973-1975; coordinator nursing in-service education, St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Brooklyn, 1975-1976; assistant director nursing in-service education, St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Brooklyn, 1976-1977; assistant director nursing services and education, St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Brooklyn, 1977-1981; director nurse recruitment, St John's Episcopal Multi-Hospital System, Church Charity Found LI, Garden City, New York, 1981-1982; assistant nursing director for patient education, University Hospital of Brooklyn, State University of New York Health Science Center, 1983-1986; deputy director nursing services, director patient education program, University Hospital of Brooklyn, State University of New York Health Science Center, 1986-1989; assistant vice-president, director nursing services and education, University Hospital of Brooklyn, State University of New York Health Science Center, 1989-1990; vice president nursing services and education, Bronx (New York)-Lebanon Hospital Center, since 1990.
Member American Organisation Nurse Executives, National League for Nurses, Deans and Dirs. of Greater New York, Greater New York Organisation Nurse Executives, New York Counties Registered Nurse's Association.
Married Barrington Alexander, October 11, 1969. Children: Blaine Anthony and Richard Alexander.