Mary Ann Cavanagh Camann

Background

Camann, Mary Ann Cavanagh was born on February 8, 1947 in Buffalo. Daughter of John and Frances M. (Scherrman) Cavanagh.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing cum laude, Niagara U., 1969; MSN, Emory University, 1985.

Career

Public health nurse, Niagara County Health Department, North Tonawanda, New York, 1969-1970; senior staff nurse, team leader inpatient psychiatric services, Bradley Center, Inc., Columbus, Georgia, 1970-1971; inpatient supervisor young adult service, Georgia Mental Health Institute, Atlanta, 1971-1973; principal nurse nursing support services, program consultant adult services, Georgia Mental Health Institute, Atlanta, 1981-1985; clinician adult services, Gwinnett County Community Mental Health Clinic, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 1973-1977; senior health systems analyst planning division, Georgia Health Planning Agency, Atlanta, 1985-1987; clinical coordinator psychiatric services, Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital, Atlanta, 1987-1988; director staff development, Charter Peachford Hospital, Atlanta, 1988-1990; director quality assurance, Charter Peachford Hospital, Atlanta, 1990-1991; assistant professor nursing, Kennesaw State College, Marietta, Georgia, since 1991. Clinical associate professor Nell Hodgson Woodruff School Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, School Allied Health, Georgia State University. Leader, professional liaison LaLecheLeague.

Chairman task group on psychiatric-mental health nursing Georgia Board Nurses.

Achievements

• Mary Ann Cavanagh Camann has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator, nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA (certified clinical specialist in psychiatric-mental health nursing), Georgia Nurses Association, Metropolitan Atlanta Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Group, Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Thomas Shillock, May 21, 1988.

Father:

John Cavanagh

Mother:

Frances M. (Scherrman) Cavanagh

Spouse:

Thomas Shillock