Background
Evans, Austin James was born on February 26, 1920 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States. Son of William Henry and Estelle (Lamb) Evans.
Evans, Austin James was born on February 26, 1920 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States. Son of William Henry and Estelle (Lamb) Evans.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1941; Doctor of Science, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1976; Master of Science, Yale, 1950.
Administrative resident State University Iowa Hospitals, 1949-1951. Business administrator Mental Health Institute, Independence, Iowa, 1951-1954. Administrator Hadley Memorial Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Hays, Kansas, 1954-1963.
Director Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, 1963-1965. Administrator Lake View Memorial Hospital, Danville, Illinois, 1965-1975. Field representative Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Chicago, 1975-1993.
Hospital consultant Methodist Board Hospitals and Homes, Evanston, Illinois, 1965-1993.
Chairman Independence chapter American Red Cross fund drive, 1951-1953. Hays service unit Salvation Army, 1954-1963. President Cerebral Palsy Vermilion County.
Chairman Citizens' Referendum Committee, Danville. Board directors Danville United Fund, Young Men’s Christian Association. Trustee Danville Junior College Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Fellow American College Hospital Administrators, American College Healthcare Executives (life). Member American Hospital Association (life), Danville Chamber of Commerce (director), Kansas Hospital Association (president 1958), Danville Musical Cycle (president) Lodges: Rotary (president Danville and Hays, Kansas chapters).
Married Wilma Mildred Stephens, March 26, 1944. Children— Mary Beth, Susan Louise.