Background
Penick, Barbara Vance Bland was born on August 17, 1940 in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Fred and Eula (Blair) Vance.
Penick, Barbara Vance Bland was born on August 17, 1940 in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Fred and Eula (Blair) Vance.
Diploma, Kentucky Baptist Hospital School Nursing, 1961. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bellarmine College, 1982.
Staff nurse Kentucky Baptist Hospital/Baptist Hospital East, Louisville, 1962-1976, advanced level staff nurse, 1976-1980, nursing quality assurance coordinator, since 1980. Member advisory panel quality assurance task force American College Obstetrics-gynecology, 1985.
Member Nurses Association of America College Obstetricians nd Gynecologists (president 1976, chairperson Kentucky section 1971-1972), National Association Quality Assurance Professionals, Kentucky Association Quality Assurance Professionals (vice president 1986-1987), Association Operating Room Nurses, Kappa Gamma Pi.