Helen Jane Sprengel

Background

Sprengel, Helen Jane was born on October 21, 1925 in Butte, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of William and Elizabeth Ruth (Nachetilo) Tarasenko.

Education

Diploma in nursing Glendale Adventist Hospital, 1947. Bachelor of science in nursing, Loma Linda University, 1963. Master in Public Health, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969.

Doctor of Philosophy, Laurence University, 1981.

Registered Nurse, cert.hosp. administrator, California Director nursing service Bangkok Adventist Hospital, Thailand, 1958-1966. Administration resident Fresno Community Hospital, California, 1968-1969, director allied health services, 1969-1974.

Associate director nursing service Valley Medical Center, Fresno, 1974-1976. Assistant professor Loma Linda University, California, 1976-1977.

Associate professor nursing California State University, Fresno, 1978.

Workshop faculty Seventh-day Adventist, Taipai, Manila, Bangkok, Tokyo.

Career

Director nursing service Bangkok Adventist Hospital, Thailand, 1958—1966. Administration resident Fresno Community Hospital, California, 1968—1969, director allied health service, 1969—1974. Associate director nursing service Valley Medical Center, Fresno, 1974—1976.

Assistant professor Loma Linda University, California, 1976—1977. Associate professor nursing California State University, Fresno, since 1978. Speaker National Organization Seventh-day Adventist Nurses, Loma Linda, 1983, Los Angeles, 84.

Achievements

• Helen Jane Sprengel has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator, nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Workshop faculty Seventh-day Adventist, Taipai, Manila, Bangkok, Tokyo. Board directors Pacific Union College, Angwin, California, 1972—1977. Trustee Hanford Community Hospital, since 1983.

President Loma Linda University Medical-Dental Women's Auxiliary, 1965—1967, since 1985. Minister music Fresno Center Seventh-day Adventist Church, since 1966. Fellow: American College Healthcare Executives.

Member: Association Development Fresno Adventist Academy (president 1977-1979), California Hospital Association, Western Hospital Association, American Hospital Association, American College Hospital Administrators, National League Nursing, Century Club 1977-1979.

Interests

• Choir directing, sewing and making quilts, entertaining, traveling.

Connections

Married Reuben A. Sprengel, June 20, 1949. Children: Kaye Sprengel Whitney, Jean Sprengel Rogers.

Father:

William Tarasenko

Mother:

Elizabeth Ruth (Nachetilo) Tarasenko

Spouse:

Reuben A. Sprengel

child:

Jean Sprengel Rogers Sprengel

child:

Kaye Sprengel Whitney Sprengel