Background
Ryan, Tula Fleshman was born on February 5, 1927 in Rich Creek, Virginia, United States. Daughter of John Elijah and Ophelia Kline (Cooper) Fleshman.
Ryan, Tula Fleshman was born on February 5, 1927 in Rich Creek, Virginia, United States. Daughter of John Elijah and Ophelia Kline (Cooper) Fleshman.
Diploma in general nursing, Passaic (New Jersey) General Hospital, 1947; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Arizona State University, 1963; Master of Arts in Nursing Administration, Columbia University, 1970; certified in advanced nursing administration, 1983, 88.
Public health nurse City Health Dept, Newark, 1947-1953. Supervisor nursing Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1953-1955. Instructor nursing Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia, 1955-1960, Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, 1963-1967.
Assistant administrator, director nursing services John C. Lincoln Hospital, 1970-1976. Administrator nursing Whittaker Corporation, Jidah, Tabuk & Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1976-1980, Al-Ain and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emeritus, 1981-1982. Consultant Al-Mutabighani Health Service, Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, since 1984.
Administrator Portamedic, Phoenix, 1985. Nursing administration consultant Thunderbird Health Care Center and Phoenix Jewish Care Center, 1986-1987. Consultant nursing services Manzanita Manor, Payson, Arizona, 1987, Washington healthcare corporation.
Consultant patient services and nursing administration Hinduja National Hospital, Bombay, India, 1987-1988. Consultant, health supervisor Arizona Cactus-Pine Girl Scout Council, 1989-1994. Administrative consultant International Health Development Company, Alta Loma, California development project, Dhaka, Bangladesh, since 1997.
Volunteer community first aid instructor, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome education speakers bureau Central Arizona Chapter, American Red Cross, since 1992. Member American Nurses Association (delegate 1965), Arizona Nurses Association (secretary 1963-1964), Arizona State Alumni Association, Teachers College Columbia University Alumni Association, Soroptimist International of Camelback (life).
Married James Joseph Ryan, May 1, 1948 (divorced June 1973). Children: John Keith (deceased), James Kenneth.