Rear Admiral (RADM) US Navy Korea and Vietnam. Assistant Surgeon General from 1966 to 1970
Ms. McLaughlin received a diploma in nursing from Cook County School of Nursing, Chicago, Ill.,a BS from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. and an MA from Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York City.
After attaining the rank of Rear Admiral in the US Navy during Korea and Vietnam, she joined the U.S. Public Health Service in 1945. Among her many contributions were nutrition research studies, consultation in public health programs, administration and education.
She was Regional Nursing Consultant in Region III, which included North Carolina and Chief Nurse Officer and Assistant Surgeon General from 1966 to 1970.
She held leadership roles in many professional organizations and she was a frequent contributor to professional journals.
Among her awards and achievements:
* Fellow of the American Public Health Association.
* USPHS Meritorious Service Medal,
* Who's Who in American Women,
* Who's Who in America,
* Listed in the Blue Book of the English Speaking World.
Even retirement, she provided counsel in the development and evolution of health care services there. She continued to serve professionally as a community member of various University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill nursing and health committees. She treasured her affiliation with University Presbyterian Church and with Planned Parenthood of Orange and Durham counties of North Carolina.
Obituary:
Rear-Admiral Margaret McLaughlin
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Carroll County News
Rear-Admiral Margaret McLaughlin, retired Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service, died May 16, 2003, at Carol Woods Retirement Community, Chapel Hill, N.C. She was born in Eureka Springs, Ark., in March, 1910, daughter of Homer and Florence McLaughlin. She received a diploma in nursing from Cook County School of Nursing, Chicago, Ill.; a BS from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City.
She joined the U.S. Public Health Service in 1945, where her chief contributions were in nutrition research studies, consultation in public health programs, administration and education.
Additional: Award Offered in Her Name to Navy Nurses
McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services
Rear Admiral (RADM) Margaret McLaughlin served as the PHS Chief Nurse from 1966 to 1970. A stellar nurse whose clinical and managerial skills enhanced patient care, RADM McLaughlin coordinated nursing services widely disbursed through the Bureau of Medical Services, the Bureau of State Services and the forerunners of some of the operating divisions and programs we know today. She will be remembered in this unique award, the McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services.
The McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services recognizes exemplary leadership and skill resulting in noteworthy accomplishments as a clinician over a period of time focusing on the timely and ethical delivery of health care in a direct care setting. The provision of services improve health outcomes and/or services for patients/clients as well as enhance employee and/or patient/client relationships, productivity, quality, work methods and timeliness of health care delivery.
Ms. McLaughlin received a diploma in nursing from Cook County School of Nursing, Chicago, Ill.,a BS from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. and an MA from Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York City.
After attaining the rank of Rear Admiral in the US Navy during Korea and Vietnam, she joined the U.S. Public Health Service in 1945. Among her many contributions were nutrition research studies, consultation in public health programs, administration and education.
She was Regional Nursing Consultant in Region III, which included North Carolina and Chief Nurse Officer and Assistant Surgeon General from 1966 to 1970.
She held leadership roles in many professional organizations and she was a frequent contributor to professional journals.
Among her awards and achievements:
* Fellow of the American Public Health Association.
* USPHS Meritorious Service Medal,
* Who's Who in American Women,
* Who's Who in America,
* Listed in the Blue Book of the English Speaking World.
Even retirement, she provided counsel in the development and evolution of health care services there. She continued to serve professionally as a community member of various University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill nursing and health committees. She treasured her affiliation with University Presbyterian Church and with Planned Parenthood of Orange and Durham counties of North Carolina.
Obituary:
Rear-Admiral Margaret McLaughlin
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Carroll County News
Rear-Admiral Margaret McLaughlin, retired Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service, died May 16, 2003, at Carol Woods Retirement Community, Chapel Hill, N.C. She was born in Eureka Springs, Ark., in March, 1910, daughter of Homer and Florence McLaughlin. She received a diploma in nursing from Cook County School of Nursing, Chicago, Ill.; a BS from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City.
She joined the U.S. Public Health Service in 1945, where her chief contributions were in nutrition research studies, consultation in public health programs, administration and education.
Additional: Award Offered in Her Name to Navy Nurses
McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services
Rear Admiral (RADM) Margaret McLaughlin served as the PHS Chief Nurse from 1966 to 1970. A stellar nurse whose clinical and managerial skills enhanced patient care, RADM McLaughlin coordinated nursing services widely disbursed through the Bureau of Medical Services, the Bureau of State Services and the forerunners of some of the operating divisions and programs we know today. She will be remembered in this unique award, the McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services.
The McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services recognizes exemplary leadership and skill resulting in noteworthy accomplishments as a clinician over a period of time focusing on the timely and ethical delivery of health care in a direct care setting. The provision of services improve health outcomes and/or services for patients/clients as well as enhance employee and/or patient/client relationships, productivity, quality, work methods and timeliness of health care delivery.
Rear Admiral (RADM) US Navy Korea and Vietnam. Assistant Surgeon General from 1966 to 1970
Ms. McLaughlin received a diploma in nursing from Cook County School of Nursing, Chicago, Ill.,a BS from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. and an MA from Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York City.
After attaining the rank of Rear Admiral in the US Navy during Korea and Vietnam, she joined the U.S. Public Health Service in 1945. Among her many contributions were nutrition research studies, consultation in public health programs, administration and education.
She was Regional Nursing Consultant in Region III, which included North Carolina and Chief Nurse Officer and Assistant Surgeon General from 1966 to 1970.
She held leadership roles in many professional organizations and she was a frequent contributor to professional journals.
Among her awards and achievements:
* Fellow of the American Public Health Association.
* USPHS Meritorious Service Medal,
* Who's Who in American Women,
* Who's Who in America,
* Listed in the Blue Book of the English Speaking World.
Even retirement, she provided counsel in the development and evolution of health care services there. She continued to serve professionally as a community member of various University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill nursing and health committees. She treasured her affiliation with University Presbyterian Church and with Planned Parenthood of Orange and Durham counties of North Carolina.
Obituary:
Rear-Admiral Margaret McLaughlin
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Carroll County News
Rear-Admiral Margaret McLaughlin, retired Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service, died May 16, 2003, at Carol Woods Retirement Community, Chapel Hill, N.C. She was born in Eureka Springs, Ark., in March, 1910, daughter of Homer and Florence McLaughlin. She received a diploma in nursing from Cook County School of Nursing, Chicago, Ill.; a BS from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City.
She joined the U.S. Public Health Service in 1945, where her chief contributions were in nutrition research studies, consultation in public health programs, administration and education.
Additional: Award Offered in Her Name to Navy Nurses
McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services
Rear Admiral (RADM) Margaret McLaughlin served as the PHS Chief Nurse from 1966 to 1970. A stellar nurse whose clinical and managerial skills enhanced patient care, RADM McLaughlin coordinated nursing services widely disbursed through the Bureau of Medical Services, the Bureau of State Services and the forerunners of some of the operating divisions and programs we know today. She will be remembered in this unique award, the McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services.
The McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services recognizes exemplary leadership and skill resulting in noteworthy accomplishments as a clinician over a period of time focusing on the timely and ethical delivery of health care in a direct care setting. The provision of services improve health outcomes and/or services for patients/clients as well as enhance employee and/or patient/client relationships, productivity, quality, work methods and timeliness of health care delivery.
Ms. McLaughlin received a diploma in nursing from Cook County School of Nursing, Chicago, Ill.,a BS from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. and an MA from Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York City.
After attaining the rank of Rear Admiral in the US Navy during Korea and Vietnam, she joined the U.S. Public Health Service in 1945. Among her many contributions were nutrition research studies, consultation in public health programs, administration and education.
She was Regional Nursing Consultant in Region III, which included North Carolina and Chief Nurse Officer and Assistant Surgeon General from 1966 to 1970.
She held leadership roles in many professional organizations and she was a frequent contributor to professional journals.
Among her awards and achievements:
* Fellow of the American Public Health Association.
* USPHS Meritorious Service Medal,
* Who's Who in American Women,
* Who's Who in America,
* Listed in the Blue Book of the English Speaking World.
Even retirement, she provided counsel in the development and evolution of health care services there. She continued to serve professionally as a community member of various University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill nursing and health committees. She treasured her affiliation with University Presbyterian Church and with Planned Parenthood of Orange and Durham counties of North Carolina.
Obituary:
Rear-Admiral Margaret McLaughlin
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Carroll County News
Rear-Admiral Margaret McLaughlin, retired Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service, died May 16, 2003, at Carol Woods Retirement Community, Chapel Hill, N.C. She was born in Eureka Springs, Ark., in March, 1910, daughter of Homer and Florence McLaughlin. She received a diploma in nursing from Cook County School of Nursing, Chicago, Ill.; a BS from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City.
She joined the U.S. Public Health Service in 1945, where her chief contributions were in nutrition research studies, consultation in public health programs, administration and education.
Additional: Award Offered in Her Name to Navy Nurses
McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services
Rear Admiral (RADM) Margaret McLaughlin served as the PHS Chief Nurse from 1966 to 1970. A stellar nurse whose clinical and managerial skills enhanced patient care, RADM McLaughlin coordinated nursing services widely disbursed through the Bureau of Medical Services, the Bureau of State Services and the forerunners of some of the operating divisions and programs we know today. She will be remembered in this unique award, the McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services.
The McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services recognizes exemplary leadership and skill resulting in noteworthy accomplishments as a clinician over a period of time focusing on the timely and ethical delivery of health care in a direct care setting. The provision of services improve health outcomes and/or services for patients/clients as well as enhance employee and/or patient/client relationships, productivity, quality, work methods and timeliness of health care delivery.
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