Background
Palmer, Patricia Niessner was born on August 26, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Charles F. and Marie Niessner.
Palmer, Patricia Niessner was born on August 26, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Charles F. and Marie Niessner.
Diploma, Lenox Hill Hospital, 1966. Bachelor of science in nursing with distinction, Cornell University, 1976. Master of Science, University Colorado, Denver, 1977.
Master Non-Profit Management, Regis University.
Staff nurse, unit teacher, team leader respiratory Intensive Care Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital Medical Center, Boston, 1967-1969;
head nurse cardio-thoracic Intensive Care Unit, New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1972-1975;
head nurse surgical Intensive Care Unit, Veterans Administration Hospital., Denver, 1977-1978;
cardiovascular clinical specialist, Porter Memorial Hospital, Denver, 1978-1983;
nurse editor, then journal editor, Association Oper. Rm. Nurses, Inc., Denver, 1983-1985;
director publications, Association Oper. Rm. Nurses, Inc., Denver, 1985-1991;
deputy executive director, Association Oper.
Rm. Nurses, Inc., Denver, since 1992.
Member Friends of Arapahos Library. District, president; Member American Nurses Association, League of Women Voters, American Association Operating Room Nurses (legislation staff consultant 1984-1997), American Society Association Executives, Colorado Society Association Executives.
Married Donald H. Palmer, March 15, 1980.