Hospital History

The Center for Hospital and Healthcare Administration History announces a new publication in the Hospital Administration Oral History series: Wayne M. Lerner, DPH, in First Person: An Oral History
To support his expanding family, Robinson left teaching to begin full-time work at Aetna — eventually leading to an opportunity to work for the American Hospital Association.
In this comprehensive oral history interview about his career, Don Wegmiller reminisces about each step along his career path.
On Sept. 25, PBS will air "Faith – Hope – Science," a documentary on the Mayo Clinic by Ken Burns and long-time collaborators Erik and Christopher Ewers. Dan Beckham previews the film and takes a look at Mayo’s 150-year journey.
William D. Petasnick, while a student at the University of Wisconsin in the 1960s, formed a lifelong mentorship and pursuance of a career in health care after speaking with Wisconsin General Hospital Superintendent Edward Connors on the topic of the newly passed Medicare program.
Contact: Brenda Stenger, bstenger@aha.org, (312) 422-2017 CHICAGO (August 9, 2018) – The Center for Hospital and Healthcare Administration History announces a new publication in the Hospital Administration Oral History series:
Scott S. Parker, guided by his father’s values of determination and optimism, became the first president of Intermountain Healthcare – a position in which he spent 23 years.
Oglesby, best known for his 30 years at the helm of the current AnMed Health in Anderson, SC, served as chairman of the board for three prominent organizations of national scope. Modern Health recognized him with induction into its Hall of Fame.
Wade Mountz — recognized as one of the health care field’s most highly-skilled, forward-thinking, innovative and selfless executives — served more than four decades in health care administration in Louisville, KY.