Patricia Ann Forde

Background

Forde, Patricia Ann was born on April 20, 1953 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of William T. and Lena E. (Fera) Forde.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Rhode Island, 1975; Bachelor in Psychology, U. Rhode Island, 1975; MSN, U. Maryland., 1977; Master of Business Administration, Providence College, 1985.

Career

Manager, Roger Williams General Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, 1979; clinical liaison, Boston University, 1980-1982; clinical instructor, Rhode Island College, Providence, 1981-1982, 92-; consultant, clinical specialist, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1979-1985; manager claims medical management, Metropolitan P&C, Warwick, Rhode Island, 1985-1988; administrator, senior nurse consultant, Metropolitan P&C, Warwick, Rhode Island, 1988-1995; director, manager case management, First Allmerica Finance, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1995-1996; vice president clinical services, VNS Homecare Inc., Narragansett, Rhode Island, since 1996; interim Chief Executive Officer, VNS Homecare Inc., Narragansett, Rhode Island, since 1998. Consultant Boston and West Casualty Claims, Woodville, Massachusetts, since 1990.

Achievements

• Patricia Ann Forde has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member professional education committee American Cancer Society, Providence, 1980-1985. CPR instructor American Heart Association, since 1977. Member NAFE, American Association of University Women, National Association Orthopedic Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: dog obedience training and competing, travel, reading fiction/mystery, arts and crafts, theatre and the arts.

Connections

Father:

William T. Forde

Mother:

Lena E. (Fera) Forde