Background
Nelson, Dorothy Patricia was born on July 4, 1921 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Hugh and Catherine (Disney) Mercer.
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Nelson, Dorothy Patricia was born on July 4, 1921 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Hugh and Catherine (Disney) Mercer.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1942. Master in Public Health, Yale University, 1946. Master of Business Administration, Boston University, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1984.
Director education, Children's Hospital, Boston, 1971-1974; assistant professor, administrator school medicine, Boston University, 1974-1976; director planning, Carney Hospital, Boston, 1976-1983; manager planning, Texas Medical Center, Houston, 1985-1986; special assistant to president, University Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, 1986-1988; associate professor health care, Texas Women's U., Houston, 1985-1987; president, executive director, Health Access Texas Inc., Houston, since 1988. Adjunct Professor health management U. St. Thomas, Houston, since 1988. National board dirs.Health Planning Forum, Washington.
Founder, president Neighbors of Hermann Park, Houston, 1991-1993. Board directors The Planning Forum, 1988-1994. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives.
Member American Public Health Association, Yale Club Houston (board directors since 1991), Rotary Club Houston.
Married John Robert Nelson, August 18, 1945. Children: Eric Mercer, William John.