Allen Morley Hicks

Background

Hicks, Allen Morley was born on May 11, 1928 in Toronto, Iowa, United States. Son of Perle and Grace (Mowry) Hicks.

Education

Student, Long Beach City College, 1949-1950; Bachelor of Science, University Iowa, 1952; Master of Sciences, University Iowa, 1954.

Career

Administrative resident, St. Lukes Hospital, Davenport, Iowa, 1953-1954; administrator, Schmitt Memorial Hospital, Beardstown, Illinois, 1954-1957; administrator, Pekin (Illinois) Memorial Hospital, 1957-1963; administrator, Illinois Masonic Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1963-1972; president, Community Hospital, Indianapolis, 1972-1984; president, Methodist Health Care Systems, Memphis, 1984-1985; president, VHA Enterprises, 1985-1990; administrator, Midwest Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1991-1993. Senior advisor St. Vincent's Hospital and Health Care Corporation. Chairman of the Board Vol.Hosps.

American, 1980-1984, Multi-Mutual Insurance Companies of Bermuda and Cayman Islands. Board directors American College Testing, Indiana Blue Cross, American Health Capital, Indianapolis Convention Center. Preceptor masters degree program in health and hospital administration U. Iowa.

Chairman of Commission extended care Council on Association Svc., 1963. President Chicago Hospital Council, 1970-1971.

Achievements

• Allen Morley Hicks has been listed as a noteworthy hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Campaign chairman, board directors, chairman industrial division United Fund, Pekin, Illinois, 1959-1964. President Tazwell County United Cerebral Palsy, 1960-1961. Chairman Cancer Crusade, Pekin, 1960-1961.

Service chairman Tazewell County, 1958-1960. Chairman board Tomahawk district Creve Coeur council Boy Scouts American, 1963-1964, board directors Crossroads council. Board directors Cancer Society, Hospital Research and Development Institute, Inc.

President Methodist Health Systems Memphis, 1984-1985. H. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1949, 51-52. Fellow American College Health Administration.

Member American Hospital Association (delegate since 1971, chairman committee community relations), Illinois Hosp.Assn. (trustee, chairman committee personnel relations), American College Hospital Administrators, American Association Maternal and Infant Health, Illinois Welfare Association, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, American Veterans, 500 Association, Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: Mason, Elks, Kiwanis (board directors International Foundation 1981-1985, president local chapter 1983).

Connections

Married Sue Hicks; children by previous ma rriage: David, Dennis, Wendy, Patricia.

Father:

Perle Hicks

Mother:

Grace (Mowry) Hicks

Spouse:

Sue Hicks