Background
Hoffman, Mary Catherine was born on July 14, 1923 in Winamac, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Harmon William Whitney and Dessie Maude (Neely) Hoffman.
Hoffman, Mary Catherine was born on July 14, 1923 in Winamac, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Harmon William Whitney and Dessie Maude (Neely) Hoffman.
Registered Nurse, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1945. Certified obstetrical analgesia and anesthesia, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1949. Graduate, Cleveland School Anesthesia, 1952.
Staff nurse Methodist Hospital, 1945-1949. Research assistant, then staff anesthetist Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1949-1962. Staff anesthetist Methodist Hospital, 1962-1964, University Chicago Hospitals, 1964-1966.
Chief nurse anesthetist Paris (Illinois) Community Hospital, 1966-1980. Staff anesthetist Hendricks County Hospital, Danville, Indiana, Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, 1981-1986.
Member American Association Nurse Anesthetists, American Heart Association, Indiana Federation Business and Professional Women's Clubs (Illinois district chairman 1977-1978, state foundation chairman 1978-1979, Foundation award 1979).