Background
Smith, Rachel W. was born on May 27, 1944 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James P. Megginson and Ellen C. Wheeler.
Smith, Rachel W. was born on May 27, 1944 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James P. Megginson and Ellen C. Wheeler.
Graduate, Capital City School Nursing, Washington, 1965; Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Virginia, 1975; MSN, Catholic U. American, 1978; postgraduate, U. Maryland., since 1990.
Special assistant to director nursing, associate director, District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington, 1985-1986; associate director education, psychiatry and medicine, District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington, 1985-1986; associate director nursing for education, medicine and psychiatry, District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington, 1986-1987; director medical nursing, District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington, 1987-1988; director nursing education, District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington, 1991-1994; director quality management, Howard U. Hospital, since 1994.
Member ANA, American Organisation Nurse Executives, National Association Health Care Executives, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Frederick E. Smith, December 8, 1973 (deceased).