Background
Arenth, Linda Magnusson was born on November 6, 1932 in Orange, California, United States. Daughter of Crosby Winfred and Roberta (Maxey) Magnusson.
Arenth, Linda Magnusson was born on November 6, 1932 in Orange, California, United States. Daughter of Crosby Winfred and Roberta (Maxey) Magnusson.
Associate of Arts, Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri, 1952. Bachelor of Science, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1955. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1974.
Staff nurse, assistant head nurse, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1955-1958; head nurse, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1958-1963; supervisor, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1963-1964; staff nurse, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1965-1966; instructor, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1966-1967, 71-72; director nursing, oncology department, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1973-1987; vice president for nursing and patient services, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1987-1992. Adjunct Professor The Johns Hopkins University School Nursing. Consultant advising committee Pew Charitable Trust grant, 1988-1989.
Board directors Brown Memorial Day Care Center, Baltimore, 1974-1976, Memorial Counseling Center, Baltimore, 1980-1982, Health Care for Homeless, Baltimore, 1989-1992. Member professional education committee American Cancer Society, Baltimore, 1976-1987. Member Oncology Nursing Society (Excellence in Cancer Nursing Administration award 1988), American Organization Nurse Executives, National League for Nursing.
Married Donald Craig Arenth, October 24, 1964 (divorced September 1985). Children: Craig Magnus, Sean Lydick.