Marlene Hess Kocher

Background

Kocher, Marlene Hess was born on January 7, 1947 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Joseph Nicholas and Eileen Marie (Witt) Hartman.

Education

Diploma in nursing, Good Samaritan School Nursing, Cincinnati, 1968; Bachelor in Nursing Management, College Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, 1988.

Career

Staff nurse Intensive Care Unit/critical care unit, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, 1968-1969; from staff nurse to head nurse, Alfred Lustberg, Doctor of Medicine Cincinnati, 1969-1977; staff nurse, Providence Hospital, Cincinnati, 1977-1979; staff nurse, St. George Hospital, Cincinnati, 1979-1980; school nurse auxiliary program, City Cincinnati (Ohio) Public Schools, 1980-1982; private duty nurse, Upjohn Healthcare Superior vena cava syndrome, Cincinnati, 1982-1983; private duty nurse, Medical Pers. Pool, Cincinnati, 1983; home healthcare specialist, Catholic Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Cincinnati, 1983-1988; home healthcare manager, Catholic Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Cincinnati, 1988-1989; DON, Pro Health Home Nursing/Homemaker Svc., Cincinnati, 1989-1992; clinical manager, Pro Health Home Nursing/Homemaker Svc., Cincinnati, 1992-1994; director home health services, Pro Health Home Nursing/Homemaker Svc., Cincinnati, since 1994.

Achievements

• Marlene Hess Kocher has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Home Health Care Management Association (chairperson since 1994), Stepfamily Association Cincinnati (board directors 1992-1994).

Connections

Married Vernon R. HessJr., April 26, 1969 (divorced 1984). Children: Julia, Marc. Married Urban A. Kocher, June 24, 1989.

Children: Paul, Christa.

Father:

Joseph Nicholas Hartman

Mother:

Eileen Marie (Witt) Hartman

Spouse:

Vernon R. HessJr.

Spouse:

Urban A. Kocher

child:

Marc Kocher

child:

Julia Kocher

child:

Christa Kocher

child:

Paul Kocher