Background
Rudy, Ellen Beam was born on May 5, 1936 in Moundsville, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Mary Ellen Beam.
Rudy, Ellen Beam was born on May 5, 1936 in Moundsville, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Mary Ellen Beam.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Ohio State University, 1958. Master of Public Administration, University Dayton, 1974. MSN, University Maryland, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1980.
Community health staff nurse, Columbus (Ohio) Public Health Nursing Svc., 1958-1960; supervisor in-service instructor, Henry County Hospital, New Castle, Indiana, 1960-1966; emergency room staff nurse, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio., 1970-1973; instructor critical care, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1975-1976; associate professor, program director, Kent (Ohio) State University Adult Program, 1978-1984; administrative associate, U. Hospital Cleveland, 1985-1990; associate professor, chairman MSN, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1985-1988; professor, chair acute care nursing, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1988-1990; associate dean research, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1990-1991; dean, professor, U. Pittsburgh School Nursing, since 1991.
Grant reviewer National Institutes of Health Nursing Student Section, Washington, 1990-1993. Provider expert testimony Senate Appropriations Committee, Washington, 1993, Health Care Forum, Washington, 1993. Member American Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American Heart Association, National Kidney Foundation (co-chair critical care task force 1988-1991), Council Nurse Researchers.
Married Theodore Rudy, June 13, 1959. Children: Richard, Alan, William.