Background
Foss, Linda L. was born on July 28, 1947 in Pierre, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Francis and Josephine F. Foss.
Foss, Linda L. was born on July 28, 1947 in Pierre, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Francis and Josephine F. Foss.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Texas Women's University, 1969. Master of Public Administration, University Colorado, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1989.
Staff nurse, charge nurse Intensive Care Unit, Diagnostic Hospital, Houston, 1970-1971; school nurse, Department Defense Overseas School Systems, Japan & Federal Republic Germany, 1971-1975; public health nurse, Denver Health and Hospitals, 1975-1978; team leader visiting nurse service, Denver Health and Hospitals, 1978-1979; nursing supervisor, Denver Health and Hospitals, 1979-1981; assistant director maternal/child health, Denver Health and Hospitals, 1981-1988; member clinical faculty nursing school, U. Colorado, Denver, 1984-1988; temporary staff nurse, supervisor, National Jewish Hospital, Denver, 1988-1989; director nursing maternal and child health unit, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Illinois, since 1989. Presenter, researcher in field.
Co-leader Outward Bound Program, Gelnhausen (Federal Republic Germany) American School, 1973-1975. Member citizen advisory council Denver Regional Council Governments, 1976-1977. Member American Nurses Association (ethics committee), American Society Public Administrators, Colorado Nurses Association (treasurer district 2 1982, state president 1981-1983, member state finance committee 1980-1981, chair convention planning committee 1980), Sigma Theta Tau.