Background
Ropchan, Rebecca Gayle was born on April 6, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Jack R. and Mildred E. (Mecum) Hathaway.
Ropchan, Rebecca Gayle was born on April 6, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Jack R. and Mildred E. (Mecum) Hathaway.
Diploma, St. Lukes Hospital School Nursing, St. Louis, 1971; Bachelor of science in nursing, St. Saint Louis University, 1974; MSN, St. Saint Louis University, 1976.
Cardiovascular clinical nurse specialist, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center
assistant director nursing, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center
associate director nursing, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1976-1991;
vice president, City Hope National Medical Center, 1991-1995;
assistant administrator operations, Scripps Memorial, Encinitas, California, 1995-1997;
administrator, Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas, since 1997. Editorial board J.B. Lippencott, Dimensions in Critical Care Nursing, 1982-1989, Aspen Systems, Critical Care Quarterly, since 1981. National advisory com.Nursing Professional Seminar Consultants, Inc., Albuquerque, 1980-1988.
Lecturer, consultant in field.
Member AACN, American Organisation Nurse Executives, Organisation Nurse Executives California, Oncology Nurse Society, American Academy Medical Adminstrs., American College Healthcare Executives, Sigma Theta Tau. F C.
Married Jim. R. Ropchan, June 13, 1987.