Background
Graber, Virginia Mary was born on February 26, 1939 in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
Graber, Virginia Mary was born on February 26, 1939 in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
Diploma, St. Francis School Nursing, 1960; Bachelor of science in nursing, Bradley U., 1970; MSN, University of Illinois, 1978.
Staff nurse pediatrics, St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, 1960-1961; head nurse Intensive Care Unit, St. Francis Medical Center, 1961-1971, 72-81; supervisor Intensive Care Unit/surgical service, St. Francis Medical Center, 1971-1972; director clinical care service, St. Francis Medical Center, 1981-1994; health system consultant, St. Francis Medical Center, since 1994. Adjunct faculty member Bradley U., Peoria, 1983-1987, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1983-1986, University of Illinois, Peoria, 1987-1994, Mennonite College, Bloomington, Illinois,1990-1993. Presenter in field.
Board of directors American Cancer Society, Peoria, 1972-1976, American Heart Association, Peoria, 1974-1978. Member audit committee Visiting Nurse Association, Peoria, 1978-1988. Volunteer Goodwill, Lakeview Museum, Peoria.
Member AACN (president local chapter 1980-1985), Illinois Organisation Nurse Executives, American Organisation Nurse Executives, Sigma Theta Tau.