Sister Ann Marita Loosen

Background

Loosen, Sister Ann Marita was born on May 1, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Irving R. and Mary Louise (Meaney) Loosen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1965; Master of Health Administration, University of Minnesota, 1967.

Career

Administrator, Kennedy Child Study Center, Santa Monica, California, 1968-1975; associate administrator, St. John Hospital and Health Center, Santa Monica, 1971-1975; assistant director hospitals, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (Kansas) Health Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, 1975-1978; administrator, St. John Hospital, Leavenworth, 1978-1980; president, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Topeka, 1980-1991; president, Chief Executive Officer, Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, 1991-1995; retired, 1995. Board directors Catholic Health Affairs Kansas, St. John's Hospital and Health Center, Santa Monica, California, Providence Medical Center, Tri-Source, since 1992, Preferred Health Professionals, since 1991.

Achievements

• Sister Ann Marita Loosen has been listed as a noteworthy nun, health care executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Red Cross, Santa Monica, in 1970s, United Way, 1993-1995, Douglas Cmty. Health Center, 1994-1995. Fellow American College Health Care Executives (regent for Kansas).

Member Kansas Hospital Association (board directors 1986-1993, Chairman of the Board 1992), Kansas City Area Hosp.Assn. (board directors), Topeka Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1984-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading, cooking, hiking.

Connections

Father:

Irving R. Loosen

Mother:

Mary Louise (Meaney) Loosen