Background
Penney, Elizabeth F. was born on October 10, 1917 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Thomas Patrick and Mary E. (Burns) Penney.
Penney, Elizabeth F. was born on October 10, 1917 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Thomas Patrick and Mary E. (Burns) Penney.
Diploma, Cambridge City Hospital Training School, Massachusetts, 1939. Bachelor of science in nursing, Boston University, 1952. Master of Science, Boston University, 1962.
Head nurse, female medical/sugical ward, Cambridge City Hospital, 1941-1943; assistant director nurses, Waltham (Massachusetts) Hospital, 1943-1944; teaching/administrator supervisor, pediatric unit, Cambridge City Hospital, 1944-1953; assistant director of nursing, Cambridge City Hospital, 1953-1957; DON, administrative assistant, Winthrop (Massachusetts) Community Hospital, 1958-1966; hospital inspector, Massachusetts Department Public Health, 1966-1972; public health nursing advisor, specialist, Massachusetts Department Public Health, 1972-1985; retired, 1985.
Member American Nurses Association, National League for Nursing, New England Hospital Assembly, Massachusetts Hospital Association, North Shore Regional Council/Dirs. Nursing Service (founder, charter president), Council District School Practical Nursing (founder North Shore region chapter), American Venereal Disease Association (board directors) 1981-1985), Massachusetts Nurses Association (ambulatory care nursing administration specialty group, education committee district 5), Phi Lambda Theta.