Patricia Perpetua Grimaila

Background

Grimaila, Patricia Perpetua was born on June 22, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph Adam and Anna Marie (Trimerka) Grimaila.

Education

Registered Nurse, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School. Bachelor of Science Nursing, Georgetown University, 1954. Master in Public Health, Yale University, 1958.

M. Higher Education, University Arizona, 1983.

Career

Public health nurse, Wyoming Valley Visiting Nurse Association, Wilkes-Barre, 1949-1952; director occupational health, Georgetown University Medical center, Washington, 1952-1957; public health nurse-supervisor, United States Public Health Service, Fairfax, Virginia, 1958-1960; researcher, consultant, United States Public Health Service, Boston, Washington, 1960-1964; researcher, consultant, United States Public Health Service, Kansas City, Missoury, 1964-1965; consultant, educator, United States Public Health Service, Washington, 1965-1969; consultant, Indian Health Svc., Phoenix, 1969-1974; researcher, Indian Health Svc., Phoenix, Tuscon, Clinton, Oklahoma, 1974-1985; commissioned nurse officer, United States Public Health Service, 1958; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Public Health Service, 1981; ret, United States Public Health Service, 1985.

Achievements

• Patricia Perpetua Grimaila has been listed as a noteworthy public health nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member District of Columbia League for Nursing (chairperson 1965-1969, program chairperson 1965-1969, public relations), American Nurses Association, National League for Nursing.

Interests

• Bridge, dance, chess, student scholar in jazz.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Adam Grimaila

Mother:

Anna Marie (Trimerka) Grimaila