Brenda R. Bertsch

Background

Bertsch, Brenda R. was born on June 24, 1953 in Parkston, South Dakot. Daughter of Ruben Henry and Frances Martha Bertsch.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. North Dakota, 1980; ADN, Casper College, 1983; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Wyoming, 1990.

Career

State director, Older Americans Act Senior Companion Program, Casper, Wyoming, 1980-1981; charge nurse emergency department, Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, 1982-1993; flight nurse, AIREVAC, Phoenix, since 1994. Emergency services and ground ambulance nurse Wyoming Medical Center, 1985-1993, nursing Executive Committee 1991-1992. Flight nurse Wyoming LifeFlight, Casper, 1985-1993.

Charge nurse Emergency St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho, 1993-1994, emergency services education coordinator, 1994.

Achievements

• Brenda R. Bertsch has been listed as a noteworthy Flight nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Flight Nurses Association (board directors Rocky Mtn. chapter 1990-1994, education committee chair), Emergency Nurses Association, Arizona Flight Nurses Association Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Ken Safe, March 12, 1977 (divorced October 1982). 1 child, John Safe; married Brian Cratty, June 1987 (divorced July 1993).

Father:

Ruben Henry

Mother:

Frances Martha Bertsch

Spouse:

Ken Safe

Spouse:

Brian Cratty

child:

John Safe Bertsch