Background
Chang, Sylvia Tan was born on December 18, 1940 in Bandung, Indonesia. Daughter of Philip Harry and Lydia Shui-Yu (Ou) Tan. came to the United States, 1963.
educator health facility administrator
Chang, Sylvia Tan was born on December 18, 1940 in Bandung, Indonesia. Daughter of Philip Harry and Lydia Shui-Yu (Ou) Tan. came to the United States, 1963.
Diploma in nursing, Rumah Sakit Advent Indonesia, 1960. Bachelor of Science, Philippine Union College, 1962. Master of Science, Loma Linda University, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific University, 1987.
Head nurse, Rumah Sakit Advent, Bandung, Indonesia, 1960-1961;
critical care, special duty and medicine nurse, team leader, White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1963-1964;
nursing coordinator, Loma Linda U. Medical Center, 1964-1966;
team leader, critical care nurse, relief head nurse, Pomona (California) Valley Hospital Medical Center, 1966-1967;
evening supervisor, Loma Linda U. Medical Center, 1967-1969;
night supervisor, Loma Linda U. Medical Center, 1969-1979;
administrative supervisor, Loma Linda U. Medical Center, 1979-1994;
senior faculty, Columbia Pacific U., San Rafael, California, 1986-1994;
director health service, La Sierra U., Riverside, California, since 1988. Site coordinator Health Fair Expo La Sierra U., 1988-1989. Advisory county FamilyPlanning Clinic, Riverside, 1988-1994.
Blood and bone marrow drive coordinator La Sierra U., since 1988.
Counselor Pathfinder Club Campus Hill Church, Loma Linda, 1979-1985, crafts instructor, 1979-1985, music director, 1979-1985. Assistant organist U. Church, 1982-1988. Member American College Health Association, Association Seventh-day Adventist Nurses, Pacific Coast College Health Association, Adventist Student Pers.
Association, Loma Linda U. School Nursing Alumni Association (board directors), Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Belden Shiu-Wah Chang, August 30, 1964 (deceased August 1997). Children: Donald Steven, Janice May.