Background
Rocklage, Sister Mary Roch was born on March 5, 1935 in St. Louis. Daughter of Henry B. and Catherine (Lohman) Rocklage.
Rocklage, Sister Mary Roch was born on March 5, 1935 in St. Louis. Daughter of Henry B. and Catherine (Lohman) Rocklage.
Registered Nurse, St. John's School Nursing, St. Louis, 1959. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, St. Xavier College, Chicago, 1961. Master of Health Administration, St. Louis University, 1963.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Maryville College, 1983.
Supervisor Mercy Villa, Springfield, Missouri. Training coordinator St. John's Hospital, St. Louis. Director central dispatch St. John's Mercy Hospital, 1962-1965, supervisor intensive care unit, 1965-1967, director nursing service, 1967-1969.
Administrator, president System Technologies. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, 1969-1979. Provincial administrator Sisters of Mercy, 1979-1985.
Chief executive officer, president Sisters of Mercy Health System, since 1985. Vice chairperson board directors Holy Cross Health System, South Bend, Indiana. Assistant professor health care administration Washington University, St. Louis, 1970-1979.
Preceptor Washington University, St. Louis, 1970-1979, St. Louis University, 1970-1979, University Missouri, Columbia, 1976-1979. Board directors Health Care for the Homeless, St. Louis, since 1984. Member health commission, government communications Sisters of Mercy, Province St. Louis, local coordinator St. Joseph's Convent of Mercy, St. Louis, 1969-1976, 77-79, province personnel board 1973-1975, health advisory board, since 1973.
Board trustees Maryville College, St. Louis, 1972-1975, Mercy Hospital, Mercy Hospital, New Orleans, 1974-1975. Governing board St. John's Medical Center, Joplin, Missouri, 1973-1977, Missouri Hospital Association, Jefferson City, 1974-1978, St. Edward Mercy Medical Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1975-1980, Mercy Health Center, Oklahoma City, 1975-1980, McAuley Hall, St. Louis, 1977-1983, Mercy Hospital, Laredo, Texas, 1978-1980, St. Anthony's Hospital, Alton, Illinois, since 1985. President Greater St. Louis Health System Agency, 1976-1977, board directors 1978-1979.
Member American Nurses' Association, American College Hospital Administrators, Catholic Health Association (board trustees since 1980, chairperson 1984-1985, secretary 1981-1984, bylaws, finance and mission services committees), Catholic Hospital Association (council on hospital organization and administration).