Linda Marie Hood

Background

Hood, Linda Marie was born on October 29, 1959 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Merlin Victor and Anita Evelyn Imoehl.

Education

ADN, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1981; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Phoenix, 1993.

Career

Staff Registered Nurse medical/oncology, St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1981-1983; staff Registered Nurse oncology, St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1983-1984; staff Registered Nurse operating room, St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1984-1987; charge nurse ambulatory surgery, Casa Grande (Arizona) Regional Medical Center, 1987-1989; assistant manager ambulatory surgery, Casa Grande (Arizona) Regional Medical Center, 1989-1990; manager ambulatory surgery, Casa Grande (Arizona) Regional Medical Center, since 1990; nursing quality assurance coordinator, Casa Grande (Arizona) Regional Medical Center, since 1991. Professional consultant Reach Out Support Group, Casa Grande, since 1990.

Achievements

• Linda Marie Hood has been listed as a noteworthy Ambulatory surgery manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Casa Grande chapter, American Cancer Society, since 1991. Professional education chair, since 1991. Member Arizona Council Nurse Mgrs.

(secretary since 1991), American Business Women's Association (secretary 1991-1992), Arizona Post-anesthesia Nurses Association, American Oper. Room Nurses, Arizona Hospital Federation Organisation (Honorable Mention Post-anesthesia care unit Nurse of the Year 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: crafts, wildlife, reading, sewing, outdoors activities.

Connections

Married Timothy Leo Hood, January 24, 1987.

Father:

Merlin Victor Imoehl

Mother:

Anita Evelyn Imoehl

Spouse:

Timothy Leo Hood