Background
Early, Ames S. was born on April 18, 1937 in Allison, Iowa, United States.
Early, Ames S. was born on April 18, 1937 in Allison, Iowa, United States.
Bachelor, Drake University, 1959. Master of Health Administration, University Iowa, 1961.
Administrative resident, administrative assistant, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1961-1967; executive director, Mary Francis Skiff Memorial Hospital, Newton, Iowa., 1967-1968; assistant administrator, Mercy Hospital, Miami, Florida, 1968-1976; president, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, California, 1976-1991; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Scripps Institutions Medicine and Science, ScrippsHealth, 1991-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, ScrippsHealth, San Diego, 1994-1998; vice chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Scripps Health, San Diego, since 1999.
President Southern Florida Hospital Association, 1974-1975, board directors, 1971-1976. Board directors Florida Hospital Association, 1974-1976, Comprehensive Health Planning of Southern Florida, 1974-1976, National Council Community Hospital, 1974-1998, Hospital Council San Diego and Imperial Counties, 1978-1986, California Political Action Committee, 1979-1985, California Health Decisions, 1994-1999, Catholic Healthcare West (board member 1996-1999), San Diego Economic Development (board member 1998-1999), Blue Cross/Hospital Advisory Committee, 1982, Volunteer Hospital American West, 1986-1991, San Diego Hospice (board member since 1997). Member peer review panel Florida Blue Cross Association, 1975-1976.
Trustee California Association Hospital and Health Systems, 1984-1992, member executive committee, 1984-1990, member legislation committee, 1985, member hospital medical staff bylaws committee, 1985-1986, treasurer, 1987, chairman, 1989. Member Healthcare Forum. Member of American Association Hospital Planning, American Hospital Association, American College Healthcare Executives.
Son of water closet and F. Eva Early. Married Beryl J. Early. 1 child, Barbara.