Background
Vanatta, Jo Ellen N. was born on April 2, 1946 in Illinois, United States. Daughter of Herman and Madeleine (Foley) Nebel.
hospital administrator military officer
Vanatta, Jo Ellen N. was born on April 2, 1946 in Illinois, United States. Daughter of Herman and Madeleine (Foley) Nebel.
Bachelor of science in nursing, St. Louis University, 1968. Master of Science in Nursing, University California, San Francisco, 1986.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1968, advanced through grades to colonel. Assistant head nurse trauma unit WBAMC, El Paso, Texas, 1973, head nurse surgical Intensive Care Unit, 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, 1983-1984. Nurse administrator 5th General Hospital, Bad Cannstatt, Federal Republic Germany, 1986-1989, WBAMC, El Paso, 1989-1992, Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1992-1993. Nurse executive Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1993—1998.
Retired Army, 1998; nurse executive Washington Soldiers Home and Colony, Orting, Washington, 1999—2000. Special projects director MultiCare Health Systems, 2001—2002, hospital administrator, nurse executive Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, since 2002. Presenter in field.
Member American Nurses Association (certified), Washington Organization Nurse Executives, Federal Health Care Executives Institute.
Married Myron E. Vanatta, May 28, 1976. Children: Natalie, Catherine.