Background
Vanatta, Jo Ellen N. Daughter of Herman and Madeleine (Foley) Nebel.
military officer Nurse executive
Vanatta, Jo Ellen N. Daughter of Herman and Madeleine (Foley) Nebel.
Bachelor of science in nursing, St. Saint Louis University, 1968; Master of Science in Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, 1986.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1968; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army assistant head nurse trauma unit, WBAMC, El Paso, Texas, 1973; head nurse surgical Intensive Care Unit, WBAMC, El Paso, Texas, 1974-1976; head nurse surgical Intensive Care Unit, recovery room, GLWACH, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1977-1981; evening/night nurse supervisor, LAMC Presidio of San Francisco, 1981-1983; supervisor medical section, LAMC Presidio of San Francisco, 1983-1984; nurse administrator, 5th General Hospital, Bad Cannstatt, Federal Republic Germany, 1986-1989; nurse administrator, WBAMC, El Paso, 1989-1992; nurse administrator, Army Cmty. Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1992-1993; nurse executive, Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, Washington, since 1993. Presenter in field.
Member ANA (certified), Washington Organisation Nurse Executives, Federal Health Care Executives Institute.
Married Myron E. Vanatta, May 28, 1976. Children: Natalie, Catherine.