Background
Schmidt, Carol Suzanne was born on August 8, 1936 in River Rouge, Michigan, United States. Daughter of J. T. Grant Vaden and Virginia Jean (Senker) Vaden Webster.
Schmidt, Carol Suzanne was born on August 8, 1936 in River Rouge, Michigan, United States. Daughter of J. T. Grant Vaden and Virginia Jean (Senker) Vaden Webster.
Registered Nurse diploma Hinsdale Hospital School Nursing, Illinois, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Nursing cum laude, Metropolitan State College, Denver, 1981. Master of Arts cum laude, Webster U.-Denver, 1984.
Registered Nurse, Colorado Operating room nurse Porter Memorial Hospital, Denver, 1961-1969, charge relief nurse, 1975-1976, administrative supervisor, 1976-1977, head nurse ortho/neuro unit, 1977-1982.
Disease control nurse Visiting Nurse Association, Denver, 1961-1963. Nurse Denver General Hospital, 1966-1967.
Office manager, bookkeeper Timber Ridge Construction, Evergreen, Colorado, 1967-1979. Assistant director nursing Boulder Memorial Hospital, Colorado, 1982-1983, director nursing, 1984-1989.
Vice president, chief clinical officer Avista Hospital, 1989-1996,vice president operations Porter Care Hospital, Avista, 1996.
Operating room nurse Porter Memorial Hospital, Denver, 1961—1969. Charge relief nurse, 1975—1976. Administrative supervisor, 1976—1977.
Head nurse ortho/neuro unit, 1977—1982. Disease control nurse Visiting Nurse Association, Denver, 1961—1963. Nurse Denver General Hospital, 1966—1967.
Office manager, bookkeeper Timber Ridge Construction, Evergreen, Colorado, 1967—1979. Assistant director nursing Boulder Memorial Hospital, 1982—1983. Director nursing, 1984—1989.
Vice president, chief clinical officer Avista Hospital, 1989—1996. Vice president operations Porter Care Hospital, Avista, since 1996.
Volunteer Colorado Health Fair, Denver, 1979—1980. Teacher basic life support American Heart Association, 1980—1982. Member Colorado Women's Forum Health Administration, since 1990.
Teacher Seventh Day Adventist Church, Boulder, Denver, 1958—1985. Member of Colorado Federation Nursing Organizations, Business and Professional Women (member legislation committee 1985), Colorado Society Nurse Executives (active image of nursing 1985, Circuit of Excellence award 1996), Association Seventh Day Adventist Nurses (board directors 1984-1986), American Organization Nurse Executives, American College Hospital Executives of America Hospital Association.
Married Ronald Lee Schmidt, August 18, 1957. Children: Karen Suzanne Author, Linda Martin, Ronald Lee.