1947
Ms. Hicks is born in Chicago, Illinois to John and Mary Ann Rohan.
1969
Ms. Hicks receives a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Xavier University and becomes a staff nurse at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
1969
Ms. Hicks marries Laurence Joseph Hicks.
1970
Ms. Hicks is promoted to nursing supervisor at Mercy Hospital.
1975
Ms. Hicks receives a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
1975
Ms. Hicks is appointed Director of Nursing, Obstetrics, Neonatology, and Gynecology at Prentice Women’s Hospital of Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
1981
Ms. Hicks is appointed Vice President of Nursing at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
1982
Ms. Hicks serves as Chairman of the Council on Nursing of the Illinois Hospital Association.
1986
Ms. Hicks becomes President of Children’s Memorial Healthcare Resources.
1998
Ms. Hicks receives the Jonas Salk Leadership Award from the March of Dimes.
1999
Ms. Hicks receives the Outstanding Illinois Nurse Leader Award from the University of Illinois.
2000
Ms. Hicks is appointed President of Focused Health Solutions.
2006
Ms. Hicks receives the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Ernst and Young Midwest Region.
2007
Ms. Hicks receives the Nursing Alumni of the Year Award from St. Xavier University.
2009
Ms. Hicks becomes CEO of Beechwood Health Solutions, LLC.
2017
Ms. Hicks receives the Esperanza Award from La Cata Norte, an organization devoted to preventing homelessness for youth in Chicago, Illinois.
2018
Ms. Hicks receives the George Kennedy Distinguished Service Award from Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.