Background
Corcoran, Gretchen Elizabeth was born on November 29, 1942 in Atleboro, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of George Edward and Helen Rita Schaff.
Corcoran, Gretchen Elizabeth was born on November 29, 1942 in Atleboro, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of George Edward and Helen Rita Schaff.
Student, Ithaca College, 1960-1962; student, University Miami, 1960-1962; Bachelor of science in nursing, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1979; Master in Public Asminstrn., Baruch College, 1992.
Nurse I, Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, West Brentwood, New York, 1977-1979;
nurse II, Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, West Brentwood, New York, 1979-1982;
nurse administrator, psychiatric I, Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, West Brentwood, New York, 1982-1988;
nurse program coordinator, Creedmore Psychiatric Center, Queens Village, New York, 1988;
director nursing, Creedmore Psychiatric Center, Queens Village, New York, since 1988. Task force restraint seclusion, Office of Mental Health, New York, 1992. Seminar leader New York State Nurses Convention.
Member Department Mental Health Statewide Retention and Recuritment Committee.
Member of New York State Nurses Association (advisory board), Creedmoor Psychiatric Center Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau, Pi Alpha Alpha.
Children: Randall Corcoran, Maureen McDonough, Thomas Corcoran.