Sister Rita Dolores Mooney

Background

Mooney, Sister Rita Dolores was born on November 2, 1925 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Walter Wirth and Helen Louise (Palmes) Mooney.

Education

Bachelor, St. Xavier College, 1958. Bachelor of Science, St. Xavier College, 1970. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1974.

Career

Health consultant, teacher elementary and junior high school Archdiocese of Chicago and Madison, Wisconsin, 1946-1968. Staff nurse Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1970-1974, cardiovascular clinical nurse specialist, 1974-1980, 85-92. Coordinator Ministry of Care to Sick and Elderly Leonard Parish, Berwyn, Illinois, 1980-1985.

Former consultant, instructor cardiac and diabetic patients. Cardiac resource person Religious Sisters of Mercy. Volunteer Quality Stress Analysis Program.

Achievements

• Sister Rita Dolores Mooney has been listed as a noteworthy medical/surgical nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Developer, implementator Mercy Preventive Cardiology Program, heart alert collaborative seminars. Member American Heart Association, Religious Sisters of Mercy Governance Assembly, Sigma Theta Tau (past treasurer Alpha Omicron chapter).

Interests

• Music, golf, reading.

Connections

Father:

Walter Wirth Mooney

Mother:

Helen Louise (Palmes) Mooney