Edward M. Penz

Background

Penz, Edward M. was born on July 8, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward F. Penz and Eva F. (Damptz) Thompson.

Education

Graduate, Center Young Men’s Christian Association College, Chicago, 1971; Bachelor of Science, DePaul University, 1982; Master of Science, DePaul University, 1985.

Career

Vice president, S. Yondorf & Company, Chicago, 1968-1977; assistant head nurse, Illinois Masonic Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, 1977-1981; assistant head nurse, Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1981-1982; instructor nursing, St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, 1982-1985; assistant director nursing, Columbus Hospital, Chicago, 1985-1986; director quality review/risk management, Sun Towers Hospital, El Paso, Texas, since 1986. Presenter teaching practicum Northwestern University, Chicago, 1982.

Achievements

• Edward M. Penz has been listed as a noteworthy Health care facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Speaker Chicago Board Education, 1985-1986, International Association for Hospital Security, Chicago, 1986, Chicago Association Commerce and Industry, 1986. Served with United States Army, 1965-1968. Member North America Nursing Diagnosis Association, American Hospital Association, National Society Patient Representatives, Texas Hospital Association, National Association Quality Assurance Professionals, Texas/El Paso Society Quality Assurance Professionals, DePaul University Alumni Association Theta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: computers, bowling, bicycling.

Connections

Father:

Edward F. Penz Thompson

Mother:

Eva F. (Damptz) Thompson