VIP Biography for
Marlene M. Katchur, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.
 | Marlene M. Katchur, R.N., B.S.N., M.S. |
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Title | Director of Nursing Standards, Quality Assurance and Nursing Informatics |
| Expertise | Medical/Surgical Services and Medical Sub-Specialties |
| Current Organization | LAC & USC Medical Center |
| Type of Organization | Level 3 Trauma Center and Hospital |
| Major Product | Trauma/ ICU Care |
| Area of Distribution | Los Angeles, California |
| University/Degree | B.S. in Nursing, Southern Illinois University, 1968; M.S., Healthcare Administration, California State University, 1982 |
| Born | December 20, 1946, Belleville, Illinois |
| Affiliations | Amer. Organization of Nurse Executives; Assoc. of California Nurse Leaders; Amer. Assoc. of Critical Care Nurses; Amer. Assoc. of University Women; Health Services Mgmt. Forum; National Assoc. of Female Executives; Life Member, SIU-E Alumni Assoc.; Amer. Legion Auxiliary-Unit 581 |
| Hobbies & Sports | Baseball, reading, counted cross stitch, sewing |
| Career Accomplishments | Developed and implemented a check and balance Item Control System for Internal Medicine. Was a key member of a Design Team that developed and implemented the construction and staffing of a new 16 Bed Medical Intensive Care Unit and 16 Bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit for the Medical Center. Worked closely with the architect's and engineer's in building a new Ophthalmology and Urology Out Patient Clinic at the Medical Center. Mentored students from USC, California State, LA and University of Phoenix Programs for Upper Graduate Nursing Degrees. Participated in a nationwide collaborative for HRSA to increase organ donation in the U.S. |
| Work History | 1968-69, Staff Nurse; 1969-73, Critical Care Nurse-MICU; 1974, Assistant Nurse Manager-MICU; 1975-78, Nurse Manager of Intensive Coronary Care Unit; 1978-81, Nursing Supervisor-Internal Medicine Nursing; 1981-83, Associate Nursing Director-Internal Medicine Nursing; 1983-89, Nursing Supervisor and Fiscal Analysis and Information Systems Coordinator-Internal Medicine Nursing; 1989-90, Patient Centered Information Systems Consultant; 1990-92, Nursing Information Systems and Financial Consultant for Pediatrics Pavilion, Psychiatric Hospital, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Administrative Nursing Office; 1992-94, Nursing Supervisor, Fiscal Analysis and Information Systems Coordinator, Psychiatric Hospital, Nursing; 1994-95, Nursing Supervisor in the Administrative Nursing Office; 1995-2000, Nurse Manager of the Head and Neck Complex, Urology Complex and Ophthalmology Complex; 2000-01, Acting Associate Nursing Director/ Administrator of Patient Care Services-General Medicine and Medical Sub-Specialties; 2001-present, Associate Nursing Director/ Administrator-General Hospital (Medical/Surgical Services) |
| Children | Nickolas P., born 9/21/87 |
| Spouse | Raymond J. Katchur |
| Married | February 22, 1969 |
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