Sister Mary Therese Tygielska

Roman Catholic nun, hospital president

Born Mar. 26, 1939, Lansdale (PA), U.S.; daughter of Joseph and Mary (Laskowska).

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Holy Family College, 1968, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Tempie University, 1975, Philadelphia (PA).

Career: teacher, St. Adalbert School, Philadelphia, 1963-68, Sacred Heart of Mary School, Baltimore (MD), 1968-72; administrative assistant, 1972-81, assistant administrator, 1981-83, associate administrator, 1983-86, president, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), 1987 -, Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia.

Member of: president elect, 1980-81, president, 1981-82, Philadelphia Conference of Catholic Healthcare Facilities; board trustees member, Holy Family College, and Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association.

Affiliation: Democrat.

Language: English.

Home: Nazareth Hospital Convent, 2601 Holme Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.