Helen K. Poole

Background

Poole, Helen K. was born on December 12, 1954 in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Orville and Bernice (Hunt) Krick.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. North Carolina, 1977; Master in Public Health, U. North Carolina, 1989.

Career

Staff nurse, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1977-1978; head nurse, Durham Medical Center, 1978-1980; public health nurse, Durham County Health Department, 1982-1989; supervisor nursing, chairperson advisory board, Home Health Agency Chatham County, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 1982-1989; administrator, Rex Home Superior vena cava syndrome, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1989. Instructor home care issue U. North Carolina School Nursing, Chapel Hill, 1988, adjunct faculty, 1989. Panelist and presenter in field.

Achievements

• Helen K. Poole has been listed as a noteworthy Home health services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Hospice of Chatham County, training chairperson, 1985-1986. Board directors Chatham County Council on Aging, Orange, Person and Chatham Comprehensive Health Center, 1986-1989. Member elder abuse and neglect Gov's.

Community Task Force, Gov's Task Force on the Nursing Shortage, Hazardous Waste Task Force Chatham County, 1988. Numerous presentations to church groups and civic organizations Member North Carolina Association for Home Care (board directors since 1985, chairperson strategicplanning committee 1986, secretary board directors 1986-1987, president 1988-1989).

Connections

Children from previous marriage:Laura, Virginia. Married Terry W. Poole, December 11, 1993.

Father:

Orville Krick

Mother:

Bernice (Hunt) Krick

Spouse:

Terry W. Poole