Rosa Mercado Pazo

Background

Pazo, Rosa Mercado was born on January 3, 1941 in Ponce, P.R. Daughter of Clemente Mercado-Gonzalez and Ana L. (Rivera) Mercado.

Education

Diploma, Jose N. Gandara School Nursing, Ponce, 1961; Bachelor of science in nursing, Catholic U. P.R., Ponce, 1970; graduate, School Nurse-Midwifery, Rio Piedras, P.R., 1962.

Career

Professor nursing, U. P.R., Mayaguez, 1969-1970; general supervisor nursing, St. Lukes Home Care Program, Ponce, 1970-1980; labor and delivery/post partum nurse, Ochsner Medical Institution, Jefferson, Louisiana, 1980; unit coordinator medical-surgical, St. Jude Medical Center, Kenner, Louisiana, 1983-1985; surgical Intensive Care Unit nurse, Arlington (Texas) Memorial Hospital, 1985-1986; surgical Intensive Care Unit nurse, VA Medical Center, New Orleans, 1980-1985; emergency room nurse, VA Medical Center, New Orleans, 1986-1993; executive nursing director, Best Home & Health Care, New Orleans, 1991-1993; administrative DON, co-owner, International HealthCare Network, Metairie, Louisiana, since 1993. Instructor School of Nurse-Midwifery, Ponce, 1965-1969. Nurse midwife Municipal Hospital V. Tricoche, Ponce, 1963-1965.

Labor and delivery nurse Ponce District Hospital, 1962-1963.

Achievements

• Rosa Mercado Pazo has been listed as a noteworthy Home health agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Gerontological Nursing Association, Louisiana Association Home Care Programs, Civic Club Organisation, National Association Hispanic Nurses, Magnolia Women Civic Club, National Association Home Care, State Association Home Care.

Interests

• Avocations: reading mystery novels, volunteering.

Connections

Married Tomas Pazo, December 19, 1964. Children: Tomas J., Rosana, Gilberto Luis, Tomas A.

Father:

Clemente Mercado-Gonzalez Mercado

Mother:

Ana L. (Rivera) Mercado

Spouse:

Tomas Pazo

child:

Gilberto Luis Pazo

child:

Tomas A. Pazo

child:

Tomas J. Pazo

child:

Rosana Pazo