Arthur James Tinker

Background

Tinker, Arthur James was born on October 12, 1942 in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Wilkens Z. and Ruth (McCandless) Tinker.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1964; Master of Health Administration, University of Michigan, 1968.

Career

Assistant director, Wilmington (Delaware) Medical Center, 1966-1969; assistant superintendent, University of Wisconsin Hospitals, Madison, 1969-1971; associate superintendent, University of Wisconsin Hospitals, Madison, 1971-1975; Robert Wood Johnson health policy fellow, Institute Medicine-NAS, Washington, 1975-1976; assistant vice chancellor, University of Wisconsin Center for Health Sciences, 1976-1978; vice president for administration, Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Michigan, 1978-1982; chief Executive officer, Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., since 1982. Board directors Blue Cross-Blue Shield Iowa and South Dakot.

Achievements

• Arthur James Tinker has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Hawkeye Area county Boy Scouts American, since 1988, Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra, since 1991, Cedar Rapids Museum Art, since 1991. Member American Hospital Association, American College Healthcare Executives, Iowa Hospital Association (trustee 1985-1990, chairman 1988-1989), Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1987-1990), Cedar Rapids Country Club, Rotary (board directors Cedar Rapids since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fly fishing, field dogs.

Connections

Married Jean Louise Love, July 17,1965. Children: Jennifer Anne, Karen Elizabeth, Kathryn Ruth.

Father:

Wilkens Z. Tinker

Mother:

Ruth (McCandless) Tinker

Spouse:

Jean Louise Love

child:

Kathryn Ruth Tinker

child:

Karen Elizabeth Tinker

child:

Jennifer Anne Tinker