The First Med Center Administrator ByShannonFinley
MeetMrs.DorisBranch–theFirstMed QuotedintheSummer1980 The Pulse CenterAdministrator. Beat,Mrs.Branchstated:
BornandeducatedinwestTennessee, "Ilovetheatmospherehereand DorisBranchbeganhernursingcareer appreciate the reception you have in1965inJackson,Tennessee.She givenme.I’menjoyingeveryminute andherhusbandmovedtoFlorida andintendtomakethismyhome.” in1967whereshecontinuedher studiesandworkasanursinghomeDorisservedasadministratorofthe administrator.Shereceivedherlicense JKVMedCenteruntilMay1983. inJuly1972.InOctober197,Doris In198sheretiredfromnursinghome openedherthirdnursinghomein administrationandrelocatedtoJo DefuniakSprings,Florida,afterhaving Knox Village to live. alreadyopenedtwo120-bedfacilities, oneinVeniceandoneinFortWalton Beach,Florida. AftervisitingJKV,Dorisfeltshehad anotherchallengeaheadofherasthe administratorforourmedicalcenter.
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