Celesta Day

Background

Day, Celesta was born on August 5, 1935 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Earl William and Anabel Marie (Cuddy) Day.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology/Nursing, Viterbo College, 1964; Master of Business Administration in Health Administration, George Washington University, 1966; Master of Arts in Spirituality, Mundeline College/Loyola, 1979; postgraduate, U. St. Thomas, St. Paul, since 1993.

Career

Staff nurse, St. Anthony Hospital, Carroll, Iowa., 1956; director nursing, St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital, Hillsboro, Wisconsin, 1959-1961; administrator, St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital, Hillsboro, Wisconsin, 1966-1970; supervisor emergency, St. Francis Hospital, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1961-1963; planner, St. Francis Hospital, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1979-1983; administrator, St. Francis Hospital, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1983-1988; resident hospital administration, St. Vincent's Medical Center, New York City, 1965-1966; vice president, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, La Crosse, 1970-1978; mission effectiveness director, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, La Crosse, since 1989. Officer numerous hospitals, churches, nursing homes. Member of the United States Catholic Mission Council, 1976-1980.

Finance county Diocese La Crosse, since 1979. Speaker Emerging Wisdom Assembly. Co-coordinator Clarefest '93.

Member think tank Catholic Health Facility Mission Dirs., 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Celesta Day has been listed as a noteworthy Healthcare educator, religion educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member State Council Health Care Coverage for Uninsured, 1985-1987, State Health Policy Council, 1986-1988, Legislation Council Research Surrogacy, 1988-1989. Member Catholic Health Association Wisconsin (Chairman, Board Of Directors, public policy committee).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, swimming, cross-country, dancing, drumming.

Connections

Father:

Earl William Day

Mother:

Anabel Marie (Cuddy) Day