Katherine Ann Frechette

Background

Frechette, Katherine Ann was born on December 11, 1952 in Bennington, Vermont, United States. Daughter of John Henry and Ruth Marie (Lavin) R.

Education

Student, Worcester State College, 1970-1971; ADN with highest honors, Marie College, 1985.

Career

Nurse aide north wing and west wing, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington, 1975-1985; staff nurse west wing, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington, 1985-1989; staff nurse post anesthesia care unit, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington, 1989-1992; nurse manager medical-surgical unit, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington, since 1992. Volunteer American Red Cross Bloodmobile, 1985-1989. Bachelor of Liberal Studies instructor operating room/post anesthesia care unit, since 1991.

Chairperson Taskforce on Shared Governance, 1992. Post Anesthesia Care Unit coordinator Critical Care Skills Fair, 1992. Unit education coordinator Post Anesthesia Care Unit Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, since 1990, American Council of Learned Societies provider, since 1990, needlestick prevention committee, since 1991, ethics committee, since 1991, pain management task force, since 1991, staff nurse county, since 1991.

Achievements

• Katherine Ann Frechette has been listed as a noteworthy Medical-surgical nurse, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Post Anesthesia Nurses.

Interests

• Avocations: decorative arts, gardening.

Connections

Married James R. Frechette, April 30, 1971. Children: Nancy Marie, Melissa, Adam.

Father:

John Henry R.

Mother:

Ruth Marie (Lavin) R.

Spouse:

James R. Frechette

child:

Melissa Frechette

child:

Adam Frechette

child:

Nancy Marie Frechette