Carolyn Croker Matthews

Background

Matthews, Carolyn Croker was born on March 7, 1938 in Vernon, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas C. and Myrtle (Renner) Croker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Professional Arts, St. Joseph College, 1980. Master of Science in Health Administration, Columbia Pacific University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Health Administration, Columbia Pacific University, 1983.

Postgraduate, University South Alabama, Mobile, since 1988.

Career

Staff nurse, Mobile (Alabama) Infirmary, l959-62; head nurse woman's clinic, Mobile (Alabama) Infirmary, l966-77; instructor operating room, Mobile (Alabama) Infirmary, l977-78; assistant director surgery, Mobile (Alabama) Infirmary, Mobile, l978-89; director surgical and emergency services, Mobile (Alabama) Infirmary, 1989-1990; charge nurse vascular service operating room, Springhill Memorial Hospital, Mobile, 1991-1992; medical staff quality assurance specialist, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, 1992-1993. Consultant Grove Hill (Alabama) Memorial Hospital.

Achievements

• Carolyn Croker Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Auxiliary policewoman Saraland (Alabama) Police Department, 1975-1977. Member American Nurses Association, Association Operating Room Nurses (board directors Mobile chapter l978), National League Nurses, Alabama Nurses Association.

Interests

• Avocations: private aviation, hunting, international travel, hiking, boating.

Connections

Married Edward Harold Matthews, December 26, 1959. Children; Thomas E. (deceased), David H.