Background
Beath-Hoogheem, Patricia Jean was born on September 17, 1942 in Des Moines. Daughter of John Neil and Harriet Millicent (Pike) Chicken.
Beath-Hoogheem, Patricia Jean was born on September 17, 1942 in Des Moines. Daughter of John Neil and Harriet Millicent (Pike) Chicken.
Diploma, Iowa Methodist School Nursing, 1963; diploma in anesthesia, Ravenswood School of Anesthesia, 1977; Bachelor of Science in Health Arts, College of St. Francis, 1982.
Staff nurse, Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, 1963;
staff nurse, U. Iowa Veterans Administration Hospital., Iowa City., 1964-1965;
staff nurse, Memorial Hospital, Manhattan, Kansas, 1968-1969;
supervisor evenings, Memorial Hospital, Manhattan, 1969-1972;
supervisor operating room, Memorial Hospital, Manhattan, 1972-1974;
staff anesthetist, St. Mary of Nazareth, Chicago, 1977-1979;
chief anesthetist, Greene County Medical Center, Jefferson, Iowa., 1979-1981;
anesthetist, Beath Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Services Professional Corporation, Jefferson, 1981-1988;
anesthetist, Highlan Park (Illinois) Hospital, since 1988;
anesthetist, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, 1988. Member nurse advising committee Sen. Harkin, Des Moines, 1985-1988.
Member task force on prescription drugs Iowa Nursing Board, 1983.
Member American Association Nurse Anesthetists, American Association Nurses, American Society Regional Anesthesia, Iowa Association Nurse Anesthetists (vice president 1984-1985, president 1985-1986, district director 1983-1985, director continuing education 1985-1988), Iowa Association Nurses (board directors 1984-1985). Lodges: Philanthropic and Educational Organization Sisterhood.
Married Arnold Ray Beath, August 9, 1964 (divorced 1984). Children: Scott Ray, Jeffrey Neil. Married LaVerne Hoogheem, May 29, 1988.