Background
Fitch, Rachel Farr was born on July 27, 1933. Daughter of Allen Edward and Rosie Leola (Jones) Farr.
Fitch, Rachel Farr was born on July 27, 1933. Daughter of Allen Edward and Rosie Leola (Jones) Farr.
Student, Little Rock University, 1967. Bachelor of Science, St. Louis University, 1974. Master of Science, St. Louis University, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, St. Louis University, 1983.
Psychiatric staff nurse VA Fort Root Hospital, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 1954-1957. Surgical-medical staff nurse St. Vincent Infirmary, Little Rock, 1957-1965. Acute care nurse Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, 1968-1969.
Public health nurse to administrator South office Visiting Nurse Association Greater St. Louis, 1970-1973. Consultant in education St. Louis City Health Department, 1977-1980. Research specialist Sen.
John C. Danforth, St. Louis, 1980. Owner RFF Associates, 1983-1986. Project director study of infant mortality in city of St. Louis, 1978.
Member community health education committee American Heart Association, 1977-1987. Board directors League of Women Voters of Missouri, 1984-2001, since 2003, director health issues, 1987-1999, 1st vice president 1999-2001, 2003-2007, board directors since 2007. Chairman Missouri Consumer Health Care WATCH, 1996-2002.
Member advisory committee Missouri Medicaid Consumer, 1996-1997. Member Missouri Welfare Coordinator Committee, 1997-1999. Member healthcare management and policy advisory committee Maryville University, 2002-2004.
Member Missouri Foundation for Health Advocates steering committee, 2003-2004. Secretary St. Louis University Hospital Auxiliary.
Member American Public Health Association, Academy Political Science, Grand Jury Association St. Louis (board directors), Woman's Club St. Louis University School Medicine (past president, board directors since 2004), St. Louis Volunteer Association, Junior League St. Louis, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Coy Dean Fitch, March 31, 1956. Children: Julia Anne, Jaquelyn Kay.