Lou Ann Atkins

Background

Atkins, Lou Ann was born on March 31, 1950 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Donald M. and E. Jane (Dunning) Kanouse.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, University Pittsburgh, 1972. Master of Science in Nursing, St. Louis University, 1978. South Carolina.T., Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1981.

Master of Business Administration, University South Florida, 1993.

Career

Assistant professor nursing Murray State University, 1978-1982. Staff nurse in surgical Intensive Care Unit James Haley Veterans Administration Hospital, Tampa, Florida, 1982-1983. Director education L.W. Blake Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, 1983-1984.

Assistant chief nursing service medical-surgical Veterans Administration Medical Center, Bay Pines, 1984-1994, chief nursing service Erie, Pennsylvania, 1994-1999, chief operating officer, since 1999.

Achievements

• Lou Ann Atkins has been listed as a noteworthy Medical/surgical and critical care nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, National League for Nursing, Florida League for Nursing., Florida Nurses Association, Mensa, Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Jimmy K. Atkins, November 10, 1973.

Father:

Donald M. Kanouse

Mother:

E. Jane (Dunning) Kanouse

Spouse:

Jimmy K. Atkins