Background
Thomas, Jo Catherine was born on February 26, 1933 in New Haven. Daughter of Patrick James and Josephine Mary (Higgins) McNally.
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Jo Catherine Thomas
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Diploma in Nursing, St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1952; student, University Connecticut, 1961-1962; Bachelor of science in nursing, Florida International U., 1974; Master of Science, Nova U., 1979.
Career
Head nurse pediatrics, Broward Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1952-1953; head nurse rehabilitation in-service education, Yale Medical School, New Haven, 1953-1956; head nurse psychiatry, Southern Florida Eastern State Hospital, Hollywood, 1964-1966; DON, Las Olas General Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, 1966-1973; DON, Medical Pers. Pool, Hollywood, 1973-1974; administrator, Hollywood Home Health Agency, Hallandale, Florida, 1974-1980; counseling education, Southern Florida Geriatric Center, Margate, 1980-1983; DON, B&B Nursing Care, Margate, 1983-1985; DON, associate dean, Barna College, Fort Lauderdale, 1986-1991; consultant, Thomas Dynamics, Fort Lauderdale, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Coord. Women's History Coalition, Fort Lauderdale, 1988-1992. Board directors American Heart Association, Broward, Fort Lauderdale, 1972-1973. Member Florida Freelance Writers Association, National League for Nursing, Nova U. Alumni Association (Vice-President 1990), AACN (Chairman, Board Of Directors 1969-1972), Florida International U. Alumni Association (president 1975-1977), Florida Gerontological Association (president 1977-1982), Fort Lauderdale Women's Club (president 1987-1988), Smithsonian Institution, Museum of Art.
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Connections
Married Robert I. Thomas, February 4, 1956 (deceased). Children: Robert James, Randall B.
