Heather Joan Switak

Background

Switak, Heather Joan was born on January 2, 1947 in Sidney, B.C., Canada. Daughter of Ernest Francis and Helen Merrielee White.

Education

Registered Nurse, Branson Hospital School Nursing, Toronto, 1968; Bachelor of Science, Atlantic Union College, South Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1974.

Career

Staff nurse, New England Memorial Hospital, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1968-1969; charge and medication nurse, New England Memorial Hospital, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1969-1970; orientation nurse, New England Memorial Hospital, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1970-1972; team leader, New England Memorial Hospital, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1972; in-service education instructor, New England Memorial Hospital, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1972-1974; director staff development, New England Memorial Hospital, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1974-1979; general relief supervisor, New England Memorial Hospital, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1980-1982; psychiatric and substance abuse unit staff and charge nurse,, New England Memorial Hospital, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1981-1982; director resident care, Rest Haven Lodge, Sidney, B.C., since 1982. Convention speaker Canada Association of S.D.A. Nursing Homes, New Brunswick, 1985, B.C., 1986.

Achievements

• Heather Joan Switak has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Care Adminstrs. Association of B.C. (board directors 1983-1986), Victoria Dirs. of Care.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, playing piano, singing, antiques, camping, hiking.

Connections

Married Robert ArthurPaul Switak, June 29, 1969. Children: Daryl Robert Ryan, Devon Arthur Troy.

Father:

Ernest Francis White

Mother:

Helen Merrielee White

Spouse:

Robert ArthurPaul Switak

child:

Devon Arthur Troy Switak

child:

Daryl Robert Ryan Switak