Background
Sullivan, Patricia Clare was born on July 2, 1928 in Cortland, Nebraska, United States.
Sullivan, Patricia Clare was born on July 2, 1928 in Cortland, Nebraska, United States.
Registered Nurse diploma, Mercy Hospital School Nursing, Denver, 1954. Bachelor of science in nursing., College St. Mary, Omaha, 1955. Master of Hospital Administration, St. Louis University, 1971.
Certified for internal resources for renewal, St. Louis University, 1971. Certified in gerontology, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1976.
Instructor Mercy Hospital School Nursing, Des Moines, 1955-1958, director, 1960-1964. Nursing supervisor pediatrics Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, 1955-1958, administrator, 1977-1993. President Mercy Health Center of Central Iowa, 1982-1993, Mercy Hospital Medical Center, since 1993, Mercy Foundation, Mercy Health & Human Services, Mercy Properties, ShareCare Ltd, Mercy Geriatric Services.
Coordinator rural hospital nursing, nursing supervisor obstetrics-gynecology Mercy Hospital, Durango, Colorado, 1958-1960, nursing supervisor, Williston, North Dakota, 1964-1965. Administrator St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville, Iowa, 1965-1969. Resident Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1970-1971.
Director Center National Bancshares, First Interstate Bank Corporation Des Moines (formerly Bancshares), since 1979. In organizational renewal Province of Omaha, 1971-1974. Director community relations Archbishop Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, 1974-1977.
Member Province of Omaha Health Services Council, since 1958. Provincial chapter delegate Province Omaha, 1970-1974.
Delaware Mercy General Chapter, since 1981. Board directors Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, North Dakota, 1972-1981, Sub-Area IV, Iowa Health Systems Agency, since 1977, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1979-1985, Health System of Mercy, 1979-1983, Grand View College, Des Moines, 1982-1987, Des Moines Better Business Bureau, 1983-1985. Regional representative Diocesan Pastoral Council, 1978-1980.
Member Mercy Health Conference, 1979-1983, Iowa Network Mercy Hospitals since 1979, İhlas Haber Ajansı Council on Professional Affairs, since 1980. Board directors Convalescent Home for Children, 1980-1984, Health System of Midlands, Omaha, 1984-1986, Greater Des Moines Committee, since 1987. Chair Iowa Caucus Project, 1987-1988.
Member president's council Iowa State University, since 1988. Member National League for Nursing, Iowa League for Nursing (president 1966-1969), Iowa Association Business Industry, American Academy Medical Administrators (president Iowa chapter 1986-1987, Administrator of Year 1984), Omaha League for Nursing (director 1976-1977), American Hospital Association, Iowa Hospital Association, Society Advancement Management, Des Moines C. of Chamber (board directors), Catholic Health Association (board directors 1987-1993), Trendleaders of Ryan Club (advisor to chief executive officers).