Kathleen Lee was the head matron at North Vancouver General Hospital for more than 25 years
Kathleen Lee gave 38 years of her life to the residents of North Vancouver. Growing up in Langley, she was schooled at Toronto Western Hospital, graduating around 1920.
She is depicted here, shortly after graduating, holding a baby at the first North Vancouver General Hospital. She went on to work at both locations of the NVGH. Her hard work and dedication to the public was recognized upon her promotion to head matron at the second hospital, a position she held from 1934 to 1960. She directed all nurses within the hospital, delegating work and supervising the wellbeing of all patients.
Visit the MONOVA website for more information about the history of the North Shore and to plan your visit to MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver, now open at 115 West Esplanade in The Shipyards. Currently, MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver, at 3203 Institute Road in Lynn Valley, is open for drop-ins on Monday and by appointment Tuesday-Friday, 12:30-4 p.m. Contact: [email protected]
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