Background
Welch, Karen Lucille Bray was born on January 25, 1955 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Dale and Frances Evangeline (Barnes) Bray.
nursing administrator Quality management nurse
Welch, Karen Lucille Bray was born on January 25, 1955 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Dale and Frances Evangeline (Barnes) Bray.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, East Tennessee State University, 1977; Master of Science in Nursing, University of Virginia, 1990.
Major medical unit nurse, St. Joseph Hospital, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1977-1978; Intensive Care Unit nurse, Saints Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, 1978-1978; neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, 1979; public health nurse, Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph, Hillsdale, Michigan, 1979-1981; charge nurse Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit, Hillsdale Hospital, 1981-1984; staff nurse, VA Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1984-1986; head nurse, VA Medical Center, Johnson City, 1986-1990; quality management Registered Nurse, VA Medical Center, Johnson City, 1990-1997; decision support system clinical coordinator, since 1997. Adjunct faculty East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1991-1993.
Member National Association Healthcare Quality, Tennessee Nurses Association (district 5, mem.chair 1990-1993, 2d vice president 1994-1996, board directors 1996, secretary since 1997, certified appreciation 1995), Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married John Arch Johnson, September 3, 1977 (divorced August 1984). Children: John Mark, Jennifer Marie. Married William Terry Welch, III, March 10, 1995.