Background
Michak, Helen Barbara was born on July 31, 1926 in Cleveland. Daughter of Andrew and Mary (Patrick) Michak.
Michak, Helen Barbara was born on July 31, 1926 in Cleveland. Daughter of Andrew and Mary (Patrick) Michak.
Diploma, Cleveland City Hospital School Nursing, 1947. Bachelor, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1951. Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, 1960.
Staff nurse Cleveland City Hospital, 1947—1948. Public health nurse Cleveland Division Health, 1951—1952. Instructor Cleveland City Hospital School Nursing, 1952—1956.
Supervisor nursing Cuyahoga County Hospital, Cleveland, 1956—1958. Public information director North-East Ohio American Heart Association, 1960—1964. Director special events Higbee Company, 1964—1966.
Executive director Cleveland Area League Nursing, 1966—1972, director continuing education nurses. Adjunct associate professor Cleveland State University, 1972—1986. Assistant regional consultant Ohio Board Nursing, 1991—1998.
Trustee North-East Ohio Regional Medical Program, 1970—1973. Member advisory committee Department Nursing Cuyahoga Community College, 1967—1987. Member long term care committee Metropolitan Health Planning Corporation, 1974—1976, plan development committee, 1977.
Member policy board Center Health Data North-East Ohio, 1972—1973. Member Republican Assembly and Health Planning and Development Commission, Welfare Federation Cleveland, 1967—1972, Cleveland Community Health Network, 1972—1973, United Appeal Films and Speakers Bureau, 1967—1973. Member advisory committee Ohio Federation License Practical Nurses, 1970—1973.
Member technical advisory committee Northern Ohio Lung Association, 1967—1974, 1990—1993. Member Ohio Commission Nursing, 1971—1974. Member citizens committee nursing homes Federation Community Planning, 1973—1977.
Member committee home health services Metropolitan Health Planning Corporation, 1973—1975. Member professional advisory committee home care Fairview General Hospital, 1987—1991.
Member of Cleveland Area Citizens League Nursing (trustee 1976-1979, vice president 1988-1990), Greater Cleveland Nurses Association, Greater Cleveland (joint practice committee 1973-1974, trustee 1975-1976), Ohio Nurses Association (committee continuing education 1974-1979, 1982-1987, 1989-1992, chairman 1984-1986), American Nurses Association (accreditation visitor 1977-1978, 1983-1988), National League Nursing (member committee 1970-1972), Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Tau Alpha.