Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, 1979; MSN, U. Kansas, 1985.

Career

Staff nurse, Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, Kansas, 1963-1964; clinical coordinator, Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, Kansas, 1967-1984; nursing administrator, Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, Kansas, 1984-1989; vice president patient care services, Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, Kansas, since 1989; staff nurse, Department Army, Nuremberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1964-1966; clinical instructor department nursing, Fort Scott Community College, 1984-1985; interim DON, Fort Scott Community College, 1987; primary nursing consultant, Mercy Hospitals Kansas Inc., 1984-1985. Member adjunct faculty instructor Pittsburg State University, 1988. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Jo Ann Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member school board St. Mary's School, 1986-1989. Volunteer American Red Cross, Homes for the Holiday Tours, Good Old Days. Lector Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church.

Member American Association of University Women, ANA (certified nursing administration), Kansas State Nurses Association (board directors since 1986, chairman nominate committee medical-surgical conference group 1984-1985), Kansas Organisation Nurse Executives, Pittsburg State University Alumni Association, U. Kansas Alumni Association, Womens International Bowling Congress, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Sigma Theta Tau. F C.