Background
Alvis, Margaret Olivier was born on November 6, 1942 in New Orleans. Daughter of Pliny Louis and Esther Phyllis (Bossier) Olivier.
Alvis, Margaret Olivier was born on November 6, 1942 in New Orleans. Daughter of Pliny Louis and Esther Phyllis (Bossier) Olivier.
Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1964, Master of Science in Nursing in Executive Nursing Administration, U. South Alabama, 1994. Certified professional in healthcare quality. Staff nurse Charity Hospital, Lafayette, Louisiana,1964-1965.
Operating room nurse Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Lafayette, 1964-1965, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1965-1966, Saint Elizabeth"s Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, 1966-1967.
Supervisor operating room Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, 1967-1969, nursing instructor, 1969-1973. Member utilization review Methodist Hospital, Memphis, 1976-1977.
Instructor practical nursing Fayette County Board Education, Somerville, Tennessee, 1977-1979. Staff nurse, obstetrics supervisor Fayette County General Hospital, Somerville, 1979-1982.
Director nursing Saint James Parish Hospital, Lutcher, Louisiana, 1982-1988, South Louisiana Medical Center, Houma, Louisiana, Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center, Houma, 1991.
Active State of Louisiana Task Force on Quality for Healthcare Reform. Consultant, leader seminars on quality assurance to various hospitals Louisiana Hospital Association, 1988-1991.
Staff nurse Charity Hospital, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1964—1965. Operating room nurse Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, 1964—1965, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1965—1966, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, 1966—1967. Supervisor operating room Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, 1967—1969, nursing instructor, 1969—1973.
Member utilization review Methodist Hospital, 1976—1977. Instructor practical nursing Fayette County Board Education, Somerville, 1977—1979. Staff nurse, obstetrics supervisor Fayette County General Hospital, 1979—1982.
Director nursing St. James Parish Hospital, Lutcher, Louisiana, 1982—1988, South Louisiana Medical Center, Houma, Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center, Houma, since 1991. Active State of Louisiana Task Force on Quality Healthcare Reform. Consultant, leader seminars on quality assurance to various hospitals Louisiana Hospital Association, 1988—1991.
Organization, chairman Christian Service Group, Memphis, 1974—1975. Instructor CPR American Heart Association, 1977—1982. Instructor first aid American Red Cross, Baton Rouge, since 1983.
Board directors State Capitol Area chapter. Chairman local chapter People for Youth. Active Sacred Heart Parish Council, Gramercy Civil Defence, Chanel School Board.
Member of National Nursing Honor Society, Louisiana Society Nursing Administrators, Louisiana Association Quality Assurance Professionals, Louisiana Organization Nurse Executives, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married James Fred Alvis, April 26, 1965 (divorced April 1980). Children: Todd James, Trent David.