Thomas More University announced that it has named a nursing skills lab located at the Center for Health Sciences, the Kathleen McLane Nursing Skills Lab after the late Kathleen McLane. The lab is in partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare.
McLane served the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati community. The dedication of the lab was possible due to a gift from Mary and S. Frank Fritsch, sister and brother-in-law of McLane.
“Kathy was a dedicated, loving, and kind nurse who was always there for her patients, her colleagues, her friends, and her family,” said her sister, Mary Fritsch. “She was a true caregiver in every way. She’s remembered for her humble spirit.”
McLane was born and raised in Northern Kentucky. After graduating from St. Thomas High School in Fort Thomas, she went on to work as a nurse at the University of Cincinnati until her sudden, accidental death in 1982.
“We honor Kathy, a dedicated nurse who sought to serve others, a mission of Thomas More University, and what the nursing profession is all about,” said Joseph L. Chillo, president of Thomas More University. “Mary and Frank’s gift honors Kathy’s memory and has allowed us to purchase much needed equipment for the Nursing Skills Lab that will continue to benefit students at Thomas More University for years to come.”
The dedication ceremony was held on what would have been McLane’s 70th birthday, Saturday, July 30. The dedication started with a mass held at the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel on Thomas More University’s campus. Tours of campus were offered to visitors prior to the official dedication ceremony and reception.