Martha Ann Smith

Background

Smith, Martha Ann was born on June 19, 1952 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Commodore Johnny and Louise (Burden) Mechaw.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, University Alabama, 1973.

Career

Staff nurse, Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1973-1977; instructor medical-surgical school nursing, Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1977-1979; head nurse medical-surgical unit, Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1979-1980; patient education coordinator, in-service instructor, Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1981; director education, Cullman (Alabama) Medical Center, 1981-1995; infection control practitioner, Cullman (Alabama) Medical Center, 1986-1995; clinical consultant, Cullman (Alabama) Regional Medical Center, since 1995. President North Alabama In-service Committee, Cullman, 1985-1986. Chairman education committee Cullman county Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Martha Ann Smith has been listed as a noteworthy nursing consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, secretary Hospice Cullman County, 1986-1988. Member Association Practitioners Infection Control, American Association Diabetes Educators, Alabama Hospice Organisation (board directors, president 1990), Alabama Nurses Association (board directors, district president 1988-1989, treasurer since 1995), North Alabama Health Educators Council (vice president 1986-1988, president 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, crocheting, horseback riding.

Connections

Married William Larry Smith. Children: Anthony, Jessie Zucnick.

Father:

Commodore Johnny Mechaw

Mother:

Louise (Burden) Mechaw

Spouse:

William Larry Smith

child:

Anthony Smith

child:

Jessie Zucnick Smith