Dedication of the Ada B. Vielmetti Health Center scrapbook

Ada B. Vielmetti was a native of Ishpeming, Michigan. She attended Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and received her Nursing Degree from the Wesley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois. She also attended the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Before coming to Northern Michigan University in 1947, Mrs. Vielmetti was employed at Lawrence University and the Chicago Children's Memorial Hospital. She also served as a community nurse in the Dickinson County areas of Norway-Vulcan and served as a nurse for the Negaunee Public School District. She served as president of the Michigan Nurses Association and the Michigan College Health Services Association and was active with the Michigan Heart Association.

Mrs. Vielmetti came to Northern in 1947 to assume the position of School Nurse. She also carried out the duties as head nurse and administrator, she lectured in what was known at the time as the Effective Living classes and was appointed the rank of Instructor. She was also instrumental in the design of the University Health Center facility. Mrs. Vielmetti also served as coordinator in attaining the services of local physicians for the Health Center until a full-time physician could be added to staff.

In 1968 Ada B. Vielmetti retired from her position as Head Nurse at Northern Michigan University after 21 years of service. At the time of her retirement Mrs. Vielmetti had been an active Registered Nurse for 44 years.

At the time of dedication, October 16, 1976, the Health Center had a staff of 3 full-time physicians, 10 registered nurses, a business administrator, and several auxiliary employees. It also had a pharmacy, laboratory, and a 15-bed capacity ward and was located on the first two floors of the east wing of Gries Hall on the campus of Northern Michigan University.

(This note was compiled using materials contained within the collection.)