Type Of Business:
Healthcare
Expertise:
Ms. Tam's expertise is in psychiatric nursing.
Hobbies/Sports:
Golfing, Bowling, Dancing
Education Degrees:
Advanced Coursework in Communication, Hospital Management and LPN Education
Affiliations Awards:
Former Chairwoman, Idaho State Planning Council for Children’s and Adult Mental Health (1991-1996)
Work History:
Director of Nursing, Yankton State Hospital; Head of Nursing, Fort Bennett
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was changing the census from 800 to 120 by getting them into their own apartments, working with the ACT Team, which acquires medication for patients with no insurance or income, and setting up influenza shots through the pharmaceutical companies.
Charity:
President, Local Ladies Golf Association; Volunteer, Bingham Memorial Hospital; Volunteer, Local Chapter, Special Olympics Idaho
Number Of Years In Profession:
61
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to hard work and genuine concern over the patients' quality of life.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession through her desire to enter the field after suffering a ruptured appendix and having her life saved by a nurse when she was in third grade.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Tam was featured in an article in the newspaper as the volunteer of the year for her services with the local cancer society and Mountainview Hospital and Nursery. She began working in the Obstetrics nursery, received a 96 in psychiatric in the board examinations and was offered a higher salary as acting director of the psychiatric unit, which included housing for herself and her children. She also served as the governor's advisor on mental health for 12 years. Her concern over the patients' quality of life led to her aiding in the change of the treatment of psychiatric patients, who were being confined, thus had no social skills at all. Ms. Tam has two children, and a plethora of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Her son, Ronald, is a retired petty officer of the United States Navy, and her daughter, Roxann, is a travel agent.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Psychiatric Nursing, Training Nurses, Conducting Programs for Nurses, Teaching Licensed Practical Nurse Courses, Consulting, Caring for the Mentally Impaired
Education Certifications:
Registered Nurse, Bannock Memorial Hospital, Idaho State University, Pocatello (1945)
Awards/Honors:
Certificate of Service, Idaho Department of Health & Welfare; Certificate of Outstanding Achievement, Governor Philip E. Batt