Background
Thornhill-Alvarez, Sandra Sharlene was born on January 10, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Harold Edward and June Nadean (Vaughn) Thornhill.
Cardiovascular nurse specialist
Thornhill-Alvarez, Sandra Sharlene was born on January 10, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Harold Edward and June Nadean (Vaughn) Thornhill.
Diploma in Nursing, Deaconess School Nursing, St. Louis, 1975; Bachelor of science in nursing, St. Saint Louis University, 1982; MSN, Southern Illinois U., 1992.
Staff nurse, Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis, 1975-1976; head nurse Cardiac Care Unit, Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis, 1986-1988; staff nurse Cardiac Care Unit, Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis, 1988-1991; public health nurse, General Medical Clinic, Alexandria, Virginia, 1976-1979; staff nurse critical care, Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois, 1980-1982; nursing education instructor critical care, Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois, 1982-1986; cardiovascular clinical nurse specialist, Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois, since 1991.
Big sister Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Belleville, 1985-1988. Troop leader Girl Scouts of America, since 1991. Member AACN, St. Louis Metro.
Society Critical Care Medicine, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married David Mario Alvarez, April 28, 1984. Children: Emily Rae, Nicolas Ray.