M. Bridget Culhane

Background

Culhane, M. Bridget was born on July 30, 1951 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Maurice James and Ruth Anne Culhane.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Pittsburgh, 1973; Minnesota, U. Pittsburgh, 1980.

Career

Staff nurse, Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1973-1979; nursing supervisor, Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1979-1980; clinical instructor, Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1980-1984; clinical supervisor, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1984-1986; DON, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1986-1989; director education, Oncology Nursing Society, Pittsburgh, 1989-1995; deputy executive director, Oncology Nursing Society, Pittsburgh, since 1995. Member of commission on accreditation American Nurses Credentialing Center, Washington, since 1995.

Achievements

• M. Bridget Culhane has been listed as a noteworthy clinical nurse, specialist, executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sponsor Childreach, Warwick, Rhode Island, since 1995. Active Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, since 1990, Pittsburgh Zoological Society, since 1990, National Parks and Conservation Association, Washington, since 1994. Member ASTD, ANA, American Society Association Executives (Excellence in Education award 1991), Pennsylvania Nurses Association (director)-at-large 1983-1985), Oncology Nursing Society (president Greater Pittsburgh chapter 1987-1988, Distinguished Svc. award Greater Pittsburgh chapter 1988), American Cancer Society (director-at-large Greater Pittsburgh unit 1992-1995), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: international travel, music, theatre.

Connections

Father:

Maurice James Culhane

Mother:

Ruth Anne Culhane