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Barbara Hollefreund Obituary
She was born May 23, 1940, in Butler. She was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Helen M. Hollefreund.
She attended and graduated from Butler High School, and then attended Metropolitan Nursing School in Cleveland, Ohio, graduating with an RN in 1961.
She began her career at Metro as a supervisor, and her career trajectory took off from there. She landed at Mount Sinai Hospital in 1981 as associate vice president of nursing. She completely revamped their nursing programs by implementing primary care nursing, leadership training, programs to support new nurses entering the field, and always supported the nurse at the bedside to achieve better patient outcomes.
She returned to Baldwin Wallace College, where she graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and in 1988, she graduated with her MBA. Because of her dedication and leadership, she achieved the title of senior vice president of patient services.
She retired from Mount Sinai in 1996, and moved to Henderson, Nev., but for several years her counsel and advice regarding nursing were still sought after.
She was a champion for nursing and patients her entire life.
She is survived by one brother, Thomas W. (Diana) Hollefreund; her lifelong friend, Kathleen Butler; one cousin, Sue Zulick-Check; four nephews, Thomas W., Brian S., Eric C. and William W. Hollefreund; two great-nephews; three great-nieces; and one great-great-niece.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William F. Hollefreund.
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Richard Hogg
May 30, 2021
Barb always put the patient & her nurses first. She educated the administrators in how our objectives could fit with the patient in the center of the circle. Rest In Peace.
Amy
May 30, 2021
Barbara pioneered/championed the recognition of nurses as educated and critical members of the healthcare team. We all owe her thanks for her unwavering support and contribution to Nursing as a respected profession.
nancy S.
May 18, 2021
Barb was a high school friend. I believe we played basketball together when in junior high. I always missed hearing from her when we had 1958 high school graduation reunions. She had a wonderful career and wish I had known about it prior to an obituary.
Dolores Anderson
May 18, 2021
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