Background
Rodger, Ginette was born on March 18, 1943 in Amos, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Joseph and Blanche (Gagnon) Lemire.
nurse professional association executive
Rodger, Ginette was born on March 18, 1943 in Amos, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Joseph and Blanche (Gagnon) Lemire.
Diploma in nursing, U. Ottawa, 1964; Bachelor of Science in nursing, U. Ottawa, 1966; M.Nursing Administration, U. Montreal, 1971; D.Sci. honorary, U. N.B., 1985.
General duty nurse, Ottawa General Hospital, Ontario, 1964-1965; assistant director nursing, St. Vincent Hospital, Ottawa, summer 1965; general duty nurse, Queen Mary Hospital and Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, summer 1966; general duty nurse, Hotel-Dieu Hospital, Amos, summer 1967; general duty nurse, Queen Mary Hospital, summer 1968; administrative assistant, Hospital Notre-Dame, Montreal, 1968-1972; general duty nurse, Hospital Notre-Dame, 1972-1973; nurse researcher, Hospital Notre-Dame, 1973; assistant director nursing, Hospital Notre-Dame, 1973; in-charge nursing research, Hospital Notre-Dame, 1973-1974; director nursing, Hospital Notre-Dame, 1974-1981; executive director, Canada Nurses Association, Ottawa, since 1981.
Member Canada Council Hospital Accreditation, 1972-1986, chairman, 1981-1982. National deputy director St. John Ambulance for Health Care Program, 1981-1986. Member of national committee training Order of St. John, 1981-1986.
Member service advising committee Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada, since 1981. Member of national health committee Canada Red Cross Society, since 1981. Member Quebec council Order of St. John, 1975-1981, vice president, 1976-1979.
President Association St. John, 1976-1979. Chairman nursing education committee Quebec Ministry Education, 1978-1980. Member Federation Quebec Health and Social Affairs Adminstrs., 1975-1981.
Member committee essential services Quebec MinistryLabor, 1978-1980. Member group directors nursing Montreal University Hospitals, 1980-1981. Member Canada College Health Service Executives, Canada Nurses Association, Canada Hospital Association, Ordre des infirmieres et infirmiers du Quebec, College Nurses Ontario, Registered Nurses Association Ontario, American Society Hospital Nursing Service Administration, Canada Nurses Foundation (secretary-treasurer since 1981), Medical Research CouncilCan., Canada Nurses Protective Society (chief Executive officer, treasurer).
Married William James Rodger. Children: Robert, Philippe, Sabrina.