Election Results for the Phoenix Chapter of AORN
PHOENIX - Maggie McGee, president of the Phoenix and Valley chapter of the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) has reported the election results for the 2002-2003 chapter year.
The following members were elected:
Bonnie Ingram, president
Amy Judd Sharp, vice president
Susan Wallen, secretary
Sandy Freeman, treasurer
Bonnie Warner, Susan Chewning, Karen Pettit, board of directors
Penny Boone, president elect
Maggie McGee, past president
Dianne Dombrowski, Terri Aldama, Deb Cheshire, nominating committee.
Installations will take place Friday, June 14 at the Black Angus Restaurant at 21125 E. Camelback Rd in Phoenix. For more information, call Dianne at 602-870-1259.
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