Background
Wagner, Karen Van was born on July 2, 1949 in Zeeland, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Orman Gerald and Catherine (Dykstra) Van Haitsma.
Wagner, Karen Van was born on July 2, 1949 in Zeeland, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Orman Gerald and Catherine (Dykstra) Van Haitsma.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Western Michigan University, 1970. Master of Arts with honors, Western Michigan University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, Western Michigan University, 1973.
Assistant professor sociology Trinity College, Chicago, 1973-1975. Human relations specialist City of Kansas City, Missouri, 1975. Assistant professor graduate program public administration University Kansas, Lawrence, 1975-1976.
Director planning and data management Oklahoma Health Systems Agency, Oklahoma City, 1976-1979. Director planning and marketing Los Angeles Children's Hospital, 1979-1980. Vice president corporation planning Harris Methodist Health Services, Fort Worth, 1980-1984.
Vice president operations Harris Hospital-Methodist, since 1984. Adjunct professor graduate program in nursing administration University Texas, 1983-1985, graduate program in health care administration Texas Women's University, 1983-1985, School Medicine University Iowa, 1983-1985. Featured speaker numerous conferences and conventions.
Member American Public Health Association, Southwestern Sociological Association, American Society Public Administrators, Midwest Sociological Society.
Married William Van Wagner, June19, 1970. Children: Kendal Catherine, William Robert.