Renilda Estella Hilkemeyer

Background

Hilkemeyer, Renilda Estella was born on July 29, 1915 in Martinsburg, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Henry Gerard and Anna Marie (Bertels) Hilkemeyer. Diploma in nursing, Saint Mary"s Hospital, Saint Saint Louis University, 1936.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education, George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, 1947. Postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1950, University Texas School Nursing, 1981. Doctorate of Public Svc. (honorary), Saint Saint Louis University, 1988.

Staff nurse operational rm.St. Mary"s Hospital, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1936-1937.

District public health nurse Missouri Division Health, Jefferson City, 1937-1940, consultant nursing education, Missouri, 1950-1955. Assistant director nursing General Hospital Northern 1, Kansas City, Missoury, 1947-1949.

Assistant executive secretary Missouri Nurses Association, Jefferson City, 1949-1950. Director nursing University Texas System Cancer Center, Houston, 1955-1977, assistant to president nursing resources, 1977-1979, staff assistant to president, professor oncology nursing, 1979-1984.

Member grant review committee National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute, 1979-1983, program review committee, 1975-1977, consultant, 1982.

Consultant National Institutes of Health National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute, 1983, Worker"s Institute Safety, Health, 1983. Chairman, member scholarship and professorship committee Cancer Society, 1980, member nursing advising committee, 1963-1980, 85, professional education committee, 1984, emeritus member 1996. Chairman nursing advising committee, member administrative board Renilda Hilkemeyer Child Care Center, University Texas Medical Center, 1969.

Book reviewer American Journal Nursing, 1982.

Contributor articles to professional jours, chapters to books President Braes Interfaith Ministries, 1991, 94, 95, 98.

Career

Staff nurse o.r. St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1936—1937. District public health nurse Missouri Division Health, 1937—1940, 1950—1955. Assistant director nursing General Hospital Northern 1, Kansas City, 1947—1949.

Assistant executive secretary Missouri Nurses Association, Jefferson City, 1949—1950. Director nursing University Texas Systems Cancer Center, Houston, 1955—1977, assistant to president nursing resources, 1977—1979, staff assistant to president, professor oncology nursing, 1979—1984. Member grant review committee National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute, 1979—1983, program review committee, 1975—1977, consultant, 1982—2006, National Institutes of Health National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute, 1983—2006, Worker's Institute Safety, Health, 1983—2006.

Chairman, member scholarship and professorship committee Cancer Society, 1980—2006, member nursing advisory committee, 1963—1980, 1985—2006, professional education committee, 1984—2006, emeritus member, 1996—2006. Chairman nursing advisory committee, member administrative board Renilda Hilkemeyer Child Care Center, University Texas Medical Center, 1969—2006.

Achievements

• Renilda Estella Hilkemeyer has been listed as a noteworthy nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Braes Interfaith Ministries, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1998, board directors emeritus, 2002—2006. Member of American Nurses Association, American Medical Writers Association (Houston-Galveston section 1983-1984), Texas Nursing Association (president 1962-1964, board directors 1964-1966, 1971-1975, District 9 Service award 1970, Nurse of Year award 1979), Oncology Nursing Society (founding member 1991, Lifetime Achievement award 2002), Altrusa Club (president Houston chapter 1983-1984, emeritus member 2002^), Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Father:

Henry Gerard Diploma

Mother:

Anna Marie (Bertels) Hilkemeyer. Diploma