Background
Gotcher, Joan Elaine was born on July 21, 1935 in Stephentown. Daughter of Arthur Wheeler and E. Rita (Palmer) Wetherwax.
Gotcher, Joan Elaine was born on July 21, 1935 in Stephentown. Daughter of Arthur Wheeler and E. Rita (Palmer) Wetherwax.
Nursing (diploma), St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursi, Pittsfield, 1956; Associate of Arts Liberal Arts, San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, 1976; Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Redlands U., Redlands, 1986; Master of Business Administration in Management, Redlands U., 1989.
Oper. room staff nurse, Redlands Community Hospital, 1957-1960; head nurse, San Bernardino County Medical Center, 1966-1980; head nurse quality assurance coordinator, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Fontana, since 1980. Chief rehabilitation nurse, San Bernardino County Medical Center, 1975-1980.
Member American Management Association, Southern California Quality Assurance Nurse Professionals, So.Calif. Nursing Diagnosis Association.
Married Raymond Lee Smith Senior, September 22, 1958 (divorced February 1970). Children: Cynthia Jean, NancyJean, Raymond Lee Junior, David Lee. Married Harold E., November 6, 1978.