Background
Gravel, Nancy was born on June 26, 1946 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Daughter of Edwin E. and Adele A. Thompson.
Gravel, Nancy was born on June 26, 1946 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Daughter of Edwin E. and Adele A. Thompson.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University Massachusetts, 1973. Master of Science in Nursing Administration, University Massachusetts, 1991.
Staff nurse, Franklin County Public Hospital, Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1973; respiratory nurse clinician, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, 1973-1975; pulmonary clinical specialist, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1975-1977; instructor nursing, Holyoke (Massachusetts) Community College, 1977-1980; inservice coordinator, Holyoke Geriatric and Convalescent Center, 1977-1980; assistant director nursing services, Hebrew Home and Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, 1980-1984; director patient care services, Western Massachusetts Hospital, Westfield, 1984-1987; director nursing services, Mediplex of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, 1988; director community health nursing, Hampden County Home Care Superior vena cava syndrome, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1988-1989; consultant, Kimberly Quality Care, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1989-1990; coordinator nursing information systems, VA Medical Center, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1991-1992; clinical assistant professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1992. Member adjunct faculty Springfield Technology Community College, 1975-1977.
Board directors Hampshire County unit American Cancer Society, 1974-1975. Board directors American Lung Association Western Massachusetts, 1975-1990, member building committee, 1985-1986, member executive committee, 1978-1982, member finance development committee, 1979-1981. Member Agawam (Massachusetts) City Council, since 1992.
Member American Nurses Association (certified), American Organization Nurse Executives, Massachusetts Organization Nurse Executives, Western Massachusetts Organization Nurse Executives (secretary-treasurer since 1987, member middle managers task force 1986, national nurse recognition day committee 1986, chairman public relations committee 1985-1986, member nomination committee 1985, by-laws committee 1984-1985, marketing committee 1988), Department Public Health Hospital Nurse Executives Council (secretary 1985-1986, president 1986-1987), Massachusetts Nurses Association (public relations committee 1973-1975, ad hoc committee on status of women 1974-1975), Massachusetts Thoracic Society, Zonta, Sigma Theta Tau.
Children: Charlene, Edward, Elizabeth. Married Robert E. Gravel. 1 child, Erica.