Lois Ann Petrie

Background

Petrie, Lois Ann was born on January 24, 1941 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Russell and Helen Hoover.

Education

Diploma, Sewickley Valley Hospital, 1961; Bachelor of Science in Health Arts, College St. Francis, 1989.

Career

Staff nurse, various hospitals, Pittsburgh, 1961-1967; head enterostomal therapy, West Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1967-1970; consultant, private practice, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1970-1975; clinician, St. Mary's Hospital, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1974-1975; consultant, Department Health, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1974-1976; nurse enterostomal therapy, St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, 1982-1986; consultant, North Fulton Medical Center, Roswell, Georgia, 1984-1989; enterostomal therapy coordinator, St. Joseph's Hospital, 1986-1993; enterostomy therapy specialist, Northside Hospital, Atlanta, since 1993. Consultant, member of advisory board Confortex, Inc., Winona, Minnesota, 1989-1993. Facultypreceptor Emory University, Atlanta, since 1987.

Achievements

• Lois Ann Petrie has been listed as a noteworthy Enterostomy therapy nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Foundation Ileitis and Colitis (board directors Atlanta chapter 1984-1985), Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (regional treasurer 1989-1993, Outstanding Nurse for S.E. Region award 1992), American Cancer Society (board directors 1984-1990), Georgia Council Nursing Specialty Orgns., United Ostomy Association.

Connections

Married Jon Petrie, December 27, 1961.

Father:

Russell Hoover

Mother:

Helen Hoover

Spouse:

Jon Petrie