Background
Schell, Melinda Jane was born on April 29, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Morton and Grace Elizabeth (Smith) Creath.
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Melinda Jane Schell
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Diploma, Capital City School Nursing, Washington, 1968; Bachelor in Health Education, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1982; Master of Science, Rush U. School Nursing, Chicago, 1989.
Career
Staff nurse Cardiac Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit, New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1968-1971; staff nurse Cardiac Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit, Columbus Hospital, New York City, 1971-1972; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1972-1975; clinical instructor Intensive Care Unit, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1975-1976; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago, Indiana, 1976-1980; patient clinical instructor, St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago, Indiana, 1980-1982; coordinator critical care education, Methodist Hospital, Merrillville, Indiana, 1982-1989; case manager cardiovascular unit, Methodist Hospital, Merrillville, Indiana, 1989-1991; case manager/project coordinator, Methodist Hospital, Merrillville, Indiana, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Elder, Christian Education coordinator First Presbyterian Church, Merrillville, since 1991, member choir, since 1989. Volunteer American Heart Association, Blood Mobile for American Red Cross. Member AACN (CCRN, secretary Indianapolis chapter 1974-1975, president N.W. Indiana chapter 1984-1986), Indiana State Nurses Association (secretary continuing education since 1990), Sigma Theta Tau.
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Married Harry Keeley Schell, September 12, 1970. Children: Jennifer Lynn, Karla Marie.
