Background
Buchanan, Valerie Russo was born on February 23, 1949 in New Haven. Daughter of Alfred D. and Sherry Russo.
entrepreneur consultant nurse nursing administrator
Buchanan, Valerie Russo was born on February 23, 1949 in New Haven. Daughter of Alfred D. and Sherry Russo.
Associate of Arts, Middle Tennessee State University, 1980. Bachelor of Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1990. Master of Public Administration, Albany State College, 1993.
Staff nurse, U. Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson staff nurse, Rutherford Hospital, Murfreesboro, Tennessee staff nurse, S.E. Lackey Memorial Hospital, Forest, Mississippi staff nurse, assistant manager, nurse manager, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois nurse manager surgical Intensive Care Unit, progressive care unit, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, Georgia, 1990-1992; director critical care nursing, Southern Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, Georgia, 1992-1993; president, The Buchanan Companies Inc., Albany, Georgia, since 1994. Affiliate faculty Albany State College.
Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American Heart Association (cardiopulmonary and critical care nursing councils), American Trauma Society, American Organization Nurses Executives, American College Healthcare Executives, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Society Public Administrators, Georgia Hospital Association, Georgia Organization Nurse Executives, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married George F. Buchanan, 1966. Children: George F. III, Gregory.