Biography of the Year
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Mary Elizabeth Derig2008 N.W. 196th St.Shoreline WA 98177 |
| Press Release: | MARY ELIZABETH DERIG RECOGNIZED BY
STRATHMORE’S WHO’S WHO WORLDWIDE PUBLICATION Syosset, New York, November 19, 2009 – Mary Elizabeth Derig, of Seattle, Washington, has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. ABOUT MARY ELIZABETH DERIG Mary Elizabeth Derig has had an extensive career as a Registered Nurse including work in post surgical care, and specialty areas of oncology, quality management and risk management. She is currently retired from the Swedish Medical Center after working there for 40 years. She served as Head Nurse involved with nursing unit management, clinical nursing and research as well as serving as a Patient Relations Consultant. She provided in-house training exercises and presented at workshops. Ms. Derig was devoted to providing the best possible nursing services at the Swedish Medical Center, having spent more than half her life there. She believes that being a nurse is one of her greatest accomplishments. Ms. Derig received her B.S. in Nursing from Seattle University in Washington State, in 1967. She has been a member of the Washington State Nurses Association and the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management. She currently resides in Shoreline, Washington, where she enjoys the outdoors, traveling, volunteering with the court system working with juvenile offenders. She plans to become involved in efforts related to healthcare system reform.
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| Narrative: | Ms. Derig is currently retired from the Swedish Medical Center after working there for over 35 years, overseeing patient relations, risk management and quality management. Her specialty was in oncology and surgery. She served as Head Nurse involved with nursing unit management, clinical nursing and research. She provided in-house training exercises and presented at workshops. Ms. Derig was devoted to providing the best possible nursing services at the Swedish Medical Center, having spent more than half her life there. She believes that being a nurse is one of her greatest accomplishments. Ms. Derig received her B.S. in Nursing from Seattle University in Washington, 1967. She is a member of the Washington State Nurses Association and the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management. She currently resides in Shoreline, Washington where she enjoys the outdoors, travel, volunteering with court system and working with juvenile offenders.
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| Title: | Registered Nurse, Patient Relations Consultant, Retired |
| Company Name: | Swedish Medical Center, Retired |
| Industry: | Healthcare |
| Type of Organization: | Hospital System |
| Major Product/Service: | Patient care |
| Expertise: | Ms. Derig is currently retired after being with the Swedish Medical Center for over 35 years. She oversaw patient relations, risk management and quality management. Her nursing specialty lies in oncology and surgery. She served as a Head Nurse involved with nursing unit management, clinical nursing and research. Ms. Derig presented workshops and gave in-house training exercises. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: | Washington |
| Affiliations: | Washington State Nurses Association; American Society for Healthcare Risk Management |
| University/Degree: | B.S.N., Seattle University, Seattle, Washington, 1967 |
| Born: | January 19, 1944, Olympia, Washington |
| Hobbies/Sports: | The outdoors, travel, volunteering with court system and working with juvenile offenders |
| Email: | mderig@verizon.net |
| Work History: | Ms. Derig was involved in nursing oncology, surgery and risk management for over 35 years. |
| Career Accomplishments: | Ms. Derig devoted herself to providing nursing oncology and surgery services at the Swedish Medical Center, having spent over half her life there. She feels that being a nurse is one of her greatest accomplishments. |