Joan Ethel Peltier Estes

Background

Estes, Joan Ethel Peltier was born on September 26, 1938 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Milton Eli and Josephine Mary (Benzinger) Peltier.

Education

Student, St. Mary's Hospital School Nursing, Madison, Wisconsin, 1959. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University Oklahoma, 1985. Master of Science in Health Administration, University Oklahoma, 1989.

Career

Staff nurse, St. Marys Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, 1959-1960; staff nurse, Miami (Oklahoma) Baptist Hospital, 1960-1962; operating room supervisor, Norman (Oklahoma) Regional Hospital, 1962-1973, 82-85; director surgical services, Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, 1973-1981; administrative director, Physicians Surgical Center, Norman, 1985-1987; quality assurance director, director nursing, Moore (Oklahoma) Community Hospital, since 1988. Facilitator, trainer Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome resources and education Oklahoma Care, Oklahoma Department Health, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Joan Ethel Peltier Estes has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Nurses Association, Oklahoma Nurses Association (board directors 1988-1990), Association Operating Room Nurses (president, vice president, board directors since 1965), Oklahoma Association Quality Assurance Practitioners, Oklahoma University Nurses Association Alumni (secretary), College Public Health Alumni.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, boating, hiking, reading.

Connections

Married Jim W. Estes, August 20, 1960. Children: Bryan David, Laurie Ann, Steven Michael.

Father:

Milton Eli Peltier

Mother:

Josephine Mary (Benzinger) Peltier

Spouse:

Jim W. Estes

child:

Bryan David Estes

child:

Laurie Ann Estes

child:

Steven Michael Estes