Background
Thomas, Mary Ellen was born on November 12, 1931 in South Whitley, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Harry R. Bollinger and Winnie Joyce Reed.
Thomas, Mary Ellen was born on November 12, 1931 in South Whitley, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Harry R. Bollinger and Winnie Joyce Reed.
Registered Nurse, Ball State University, 1955. Student, Manchester College, 1952. Certified in coronary care, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1971.
Staff medical-surgical nurse, Huntington (Indiana) County Hospital, 1955-1956;
staff nurse obstetrics and nursery, Home Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana, 1955-1957;
staff surgical nurse, Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana, 1957-1958;
nurse medical floor, floater, Whitley County Memorial Hospital, Columbia City, Indiana, 1959-1971;
Cardiac Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit nurse, Whitley County Memorial Hospital, Columbia City, Indiana, since 1971;
IV team nurse, Whitley County Memorial Hospital, Columbia City, Indiana, 1982-1994. Nursing-pharmacy liaison Whitley County Hospital, Columbia City. Teacher IV technique Whitley County Express Mail Service, Columbia City, 1980.
Presenter inservices Whitley County Hospital, since 1990. CPR instructor.
Active Heartbeats Festival, Columbia City, 1989, Let's Talk Cardiac Care Unit Whitley County Nurses Association, Columbia City, 1994. Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Married Jack G. Thomas, January 28, 1956 (deceased October 1958). 1 child, Robert David.