Gladys Susan Benavente

Background

Benavente, Gladys Susan was born on January 3, 1955 in Cananea, Mexico. Daughter of William Henry and Irma Tye. came to the United States, 1970.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Arizona, 1977.

Career

Staff nurse, Tucson General Hospital, 1977-1980; staff nurse, Cabrillo Medical Center, San Diego, 1980; staff nurse, Dialysis Foundation Southern Arizona, Tucson, 1981-1985; staff nurse, Desert Dialysis Center, Tucson, 1985-1987; coordinator, Desert Dialysis Center, Tucson, 1987-1990; coordinator, VA Medical Center, Tucson, since 1990; consultant, La Canada Care Center, Tucson, since 1991.

Achievements

• Gladys Susan Benavente has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Organ Bank, Tucson, 1993, Arizona Kidney Foundation, Tucson, 1994. Youth group leader St. Christopher's Church, Marana, Arizona, 1989. Member American Nephrology Nurses Association (Tucson chapter vice president, treasurer 1987-1988, president 1992-1994), Tucson Hispanic Nurses Association, Council Nephrology Nurses& Technologies, International Society Peritoneal Dialysis.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, arts & crafts, pets.

Connections

Married Hugo E. Benavente, Apr.17, 1982.

Father:

William Henry Tye

Mother:

Irma Tye

Spouse:

Hugo E. Benavente