Background
Gilliland, Mary Margarett was born on December 23, 1942 in Leland, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Lindon Edward and Allie Earlene (Saulters) Palmore.
Gilliland, Mary Margarett was born on December 23, 1942 in Leland, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Lindon Edward and Allie Earlene (Saulters) Palmore.
Diploma in Nursing, Greenwood Leflore, 1963. Bachelor of Healthcare Administration, East Texas State University, 1976. Master of Human Relations and Management, Abilene Christian University, 1978.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Woman's University, 1991. Master of Science, Texas Woman's University, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Woman's University, 1999.
Staff nurse, Sunflower County Health Department, Indianola, Mississippi, 1965-1966; assistant director nursing, Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, 1966-1980; associate director nursing, Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, 1980-1987; associate executive director, Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, 1987-1991; healthcare consultant, G&S Healthcare Cons., Allen, Texas, since 1991.
Member American Nurses Association, American Organization Nurse Executives, Texas Organization Nurse Executives, Texas Nurses Association (continuing education com, Great 100 Nurses 1991), Nurses Alumni Association (secretary) Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Carl Ralph Gilliland, January 12, 1963. Children: Carl Ralph, Gini Lynn.