Ellen Louise Allen

Background

Allen, Ellen Louise was born on December 26, 1939 in Woodburn, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Glenn Walker and Geraldine Jeannette (Charles) Allen.

Education

Diploma, St. Luke's Hospital School Nursing, Denver, 1961. Bachelor of Science, University Colorado, 1967. Master of Science, California State University, Chico, 1986.

Career

Staff nurse St. Luke's Hospital, Denver, 1961-1962, Rangely (Colorado) District Hospital, 1962-1963, director nursing, 1963-1965. Head nurse Mount Zion Hospital, San Francisco, 1967-1969. Clinical supervisor area coordinator Visiting Nurse Association, 1969-1978.

Director patient care Community Health Services, Chico, 1978-1979. Faculty California State University, 1980-1981. Supervisor Visiting Nurse Association, Santa Cruz, California, 1981-1983.

Vice president and chief operating officer Visiting Nurse Association Home Health Care, Inc., San Jose, since 1983.

Achievements

• Ellen Louise Allen has been listed as a noteworthy health services executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee chairperson Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Service Provider Network, San Jose, 1988-1989. Member American Public Health Association, American Society on Aging, California Association Health Services at Home (co-chairman licensing committee 1989-1990, board directors since 1990), Northern California Coalition of Visiting Nurse Associations (president 1986, 88), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Hiking, golf, gardening, music.

Connections

Father:

Glenn Walker Allen

Mother:

Geraldine Jeannette (Charles) Allen