Background
Hoard, Martha Lee Rhyan was born on February 22, 1925 in Williams, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Charles Walter and Ernestena (Busse) Rhyan.
Hoard, Martha Lee Rhyan was born on February 22, 1925 in Williams, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Charles Walter and Ernestena (Busse) Rhyan.
Diploma in Nursing, Los Angeles County Medical Center School Nursing, 1947. Bachelor in Nursing Education, California State University, San Francisco, 1951. Master of Education, Stanford University, 1952.
Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1968—1969. Doctor of Education, California Coast University, 1985.
Head nurse Spadra State Hospital, California, 1947. Office nurse Pomona, 1947—1948. Head nurse Outpatient Clinic and Hospital, 1948—1949.
Staff nurse Stanford University Hospital, San Francisco, 1948—1951. Camp nurse Thousand Pines Camp, Crestline, 1950—1952. Director nursing education Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1952—1954, director school nursing and nursing sevcs., 1954—1960.
Charge nurse, supervisor Immanuel Hospital, Mankato, Minnesota, 1960. Instructor, coordinator Mankato University, 1960—1962. Director nurses Flandreau Municipal Hospital, South Dakota, 1962—1963.
Instructor Pasadena City College, 1963—1964, Fresno City College, 1964—1965, director nursing education, 1965—1975, program director respiratory therapy, 1968—1975. Director emeritus nursing, since 1975. Professor Buena Vista University, 1986—1990, director nursing education, 1987—1990, adjunct faculty department education, since 1990.
Facilitator continuing education for nurses Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, 1979—1981. Accreditation visitor California Board Nursing, 1970. Member advisory committee California San Joaquin Valley Health Consortium, 1970—1975.
Member California Western Council on Higher Education for Nurses, 1965—1975.
Secretary Pocahontas County Board Health, Iowa, 1979—1990, Pocahontas County Homemaker Home Health Aide Administrative Board, 1983—1990, North Central Home Care Board, since 1992, Auxiliary Board, since 1992, Coachlight Condominium Board, since 1992. Member advisory board Trinity Regional Hospital Home Health Care, since 1992. Member of American Association of University Women, American Nurses Association, Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), Los Angeles County Medical Center Nurses Alumni Association, National League Nursing, Sioux Valley Hosp School Nursing Alumni Association (honorary), Soroptomist Club, Sorosis Club (president 1978-1980), Tuesday Club, Zonta Club.
Married Harold N. Hoard, July 23, 1962 (deceased 1982).