Ellen M. McVay

Background

McVay, Ellen M. was born on September 26, 1946 in Kenmare, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Harry M. and Catherine E. (Ennis) Enget.

Education

Diploma, Trinity Hospital School Nursing, Minot, North Dakota, 1967; Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Minnesota, 1981; Master of Science in Nursing Administration, University of Minnesota, 1983.

Career

Staff nursing supervisor, various hospitals, California staff nursing supervisor, various hospitals, Oregon staff nursing supervisor, various hospitals, Minnesota, 1967-1981; assistant director nursing, Metropolitan Mount Sinai Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1981-1984; executive director, 3d District Minnesota Nurses Association, Monticello, 1984-1992; writer, auditor, Foundation for Health Care Evaluation, Minnesota. Conductor nursing education seminars, summer 1983. Sexual health counselor.

Presenter in field; clinical administrator Salvation Army Harbor Lights Shelter.

Achievements

• Ellen M. McVay has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Metropolitan Minneapolis Young Women’s Christian Association, 1985-1989. Program director Detox-Receiving and Referral Crisis Mental Health Unit, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Active Boy Scouts American.

Member Minnesota Nurses Association (Creative Nursing award 1987), 3d District Minn.Nurses Association, Minnesota Society Association Executives, Minnesota Association Resources for Recovery and Mental Health (board directors 1994), University of Minnesota Nurses Alumni Association (board directors since 1990), Lioness (president Monticello 1987), Sigma Theta Tau(chapter program chairman 1989).

Connections

Married John McVay, August 13, 1966. Children: Scott, Andrew, Allison.

Father:

Harry M. Enget

Mother:

Catherine E. (Ennis) Enget

Spouse:

John McVay

child:

Allison McVay

child:

Andrew McVay

child:

Scott McVay