Background
Sauer, Elissa Swisher was born on January 9, 1935 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Oliver S. and Emily Louisa (Gehron) Swisher.
Sauer, Elissa Swisher was born on January 9, 1935 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Oliver S. and Emily Louisa (Gehron) Swisher.
Diploma, Reading Hospital School Nursing, 1957; Bachelor of Science, Albright College, Reading, 1958; Master of Science in Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964.
Instructor Reading Hospital School Nursing, 1957—1960, 1964—1966, 1969—1970, Abington Memorial Hospital School Nursing, 1960—1963. Nurse Community Health and Civic Association, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, 1966-1967. Public health coordinator Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1967-1968.
Private duty nurse, 1968-1973. Clinical faculty Schuylkill County AVTS, 1973-1974. Professor nursing Reading Area Community College, 1975-1980, director nursing programs, assistant dean health services, 1989-2000, assistant dean emerita, since 2001, adjunct instructor nursing, since 2003.
Oncology nurse administrator-educator Comprehensive Community Cancer Center, Allentown, 1981-1985. Executive director Holy Family Home Health Care, Orwigsburg, 1985-1989. Consultant nursing education and continuing education.
Evaluator for national nurse aide certified assessment program, since 2000. Adjunct instructor nursing Reading Area Community College, since 2003.
Member Pennsylvania Nurses Association (District 2 director since 1994, Administrator award 1992), Pa.League for Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Raymond James Sauer, November 27, 1964.