Background
Smith, Joan Petersen was born on April 4, 1943 in Aurora, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Ardean Leroy and Leone Eleanor Petersen.
educator nursing administrator
Smith, Joan Petersen was born on April 4, 1943 in Aurora, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Ardean Leroy and Leone Eleanor Petersen.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Boston University, 1967; Master of Public Administration, Roosevelt U., 1977.
Director ambulatory nursing, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1978-1980; vice president patient care services, Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae, California, 1980-1984; vice president patient care services, Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley, California, 1984-1986; associate director health and hospital system, director nursing, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, California, since 1986. Assistant clinical professor University of California School Nursing, San Francisco, since 1985.
Member American Organisation Nurse Executives, California Organisation Nurse Executives, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Tyrone Wilson Smith, August 15, 1979. 1 child, Steven.