Karen Louise Martines

Background

Martines, Karen Louise was born on July 24, 1952 in Paris, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Norman Walter and Shirley Lorraine Watts.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Western Ontario, London, Canada, 1976; Master of Science, Chapman U., 1983.

Career

Registered Nurse, Centinela Hospital, Inglewood, California, 1976-1977; gastroenterology Registered Nurse III, Centinela Hospital, Inglewood, California, 1977-1983; medical/surgical manager, Flagstaff (Arizona) Medical Center, 1983-1987; cluster manager medical/surgical, Flagstaff (Arizona) Medical Center, 1987-1989; director managed care, McKenzie-Willamette Hospital, Springfield, Oregon, 1989-1994; director quality resource services, St. Mary-Corwin Regional Medical Center, Pueblo, Colorado, 1994-1996; manager integrated care, St. mary's Regional Medical Center, Reno, since 1996.

Achievements

• Karen Louise Martines has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital administrator, nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NAFE, Professional Women's Network, California Society Gastrointestinal Assts. (vice president 1981-1982, president 1982-1983), Society Gastrointestinal Assts. (by-laws committee 1982-1983), National Association Quality Assurance Professionals, American Society Health Risk Management.

Connections

Married Lawrence JamesMartines, February 23, 1980. 1 child, Maria Nicole.

Father:

Norman Walter Watts

Mother:

Shirley Lorraine Watts

Spouse:

Lawrence JamesMartines

child:

Maria Nicole Martines