Domenica Marie Rush

Background

Rush, Domenica Marie was born on April 10, 1937 in Gallup, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Bernardo G. and Guadalupe (Milan) Iorio.

Education

Diploma, Regina School Nursing, Albuquerque, 1958.

Career

Charge nurse, house supervisor, St. Joseph Hospital, Albuquerque, 1958-1963; director nursing, Cibola Hospital, Grants, 1960-1964; supervisor operating room, director medical seminars, Carrie Tingley Crippled Children's Hospital, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, 1964-1973; administrator, Sierra Vista Hospital, Truth or Consequences, 1974-1988; president, Sierra Vista Hospital, Truth or Consequences, 1980-1989; clinical nursing manager, U. New Mexico Hospital, 1989-1990; administrator, Nor-Lea Hospital, Lovington, New Mexico, 1990-1994; with regional operations division, Presbyterian Healthcare Superior vena cava syndrome, Albuquerque, since 1994; regional operations, Presbyterian Healthcare Superior vena cava syndrome, Albuquerque, since 1994; administrator, Sierra Vista Hospital, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, since 1995. Board directors New Mexico Blue Cross/Blue Shield, 1977-1988, chairman hospital relations committee, 1983-1985, Executive Committee since 1983. Board directors Region II Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome.

Achievements

• Domenica Marie Rush has been listed as a noteworthy Health facilities administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Originating board Southwest Mental Health Center, Sierra County, New Mexico, 1975. Chairman Sierra County Personnel Board, since 1983. Member American College Health Care Adminstrs., Sierra County Chamber of C. (board directors 1972, 75-76, service award 1973, Businesswoman of the Year 1973-1974), New Mexico Hospital Association (board directors, secretary-treasurer, president-elect, committee chairman, 1977-1988, president 1980-1981, Executive Committee, 1980-1983, 84-85, recipient meritorius service award 1988), New Mexico Southern Hospital Council (secretary 1980-1981, president 1981-1982), American Hospital Association (New Mexico delegate 1984-1988, regional advisory board 1984-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: raising thoroughbred horses, cooking.

Connections

Married W. E. Rush, January 5, 1967.

Father:

Bernardo G. Iorio

Mother:

Guadalupe (Milan) Iorio

Spouse:

W. E. Rush