Background
Kerfoot, Karlene M. was born on September 17, 1942 in Newton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Elzy Woodrow and Irene Lavina Mathern.
Kerfoot, Karlene M. was born on September 17, 1942 in Newton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Elzy Woodrow and Irene Lavina Mathern.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University Iowa, 1965. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1983.
Chief, Mental Health Assistance/Community Superior vena cava syndrome Division, Linn County Psychiatric Clinical, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1974-1978; assistant professor College of Nursing, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1979-1981; senior associate director, U. Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, 1981-1985; executive vice president patient care, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, since 1985.
Fellow American Academy Nursing. Member American Organization Nurse Executives (chairman bylaws committee 1989), Houston Organization Nurse Executives (president 1988, secretary 1990).
Married William Kerfoot, April 5, 1979. 1 child, Kristopher.