Background
Spero, Barry Melvin was born on July 13, 1937 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Stanley Leo and Jean (Marmorstein) Spero.
Spero, Barry Melvin was born on July 13, 1937 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Stanley Leo and Jean (Marmorstein) Spero.
Bachelor, University Richmond, 1959. Master of Health Administration, Medical College Virginia, 1961.
Assistant administrator Baptist Hospital, Nashville, 1963-1966, administrative director, 1966-1968. Vice president, director hospital administration Hospital Affiliates, Inc., 1968-1971. Executive director Bon Secours Hospital, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1971-1977.
President The Mount Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, 1977-1985. President, president NeWell Health Care System Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 1985-1990. President Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1990-1995.
President, Chief Executive Officer Masonicare, Wallingford, Connecticut, 1995—2005. Retired, 2005.
Member personnel practice committee Combined Jewish Philantropies. Chairman United Way West Suburban Hospital division. Regional board member Bay Bank Middlesex.
Member Perpetual Benevolent Fund Committee, Blue Print 2000, Commonwealth Massachusetts. Board directors Premier Health Alliance, chairman, 1981—1984. Board directors Premier Preferred Care, Healthfirst.
Trustee Villa Maria Nursing Center/Bon Secours Hospital, 1974—1994, chairman, board directors, 1988—1994. Board directors Connecticut Association Not-for-Profit Providers for the Aging, League Volunteer Hospitals and Homes, 1991—1995, chairman-elect, 1992—1995. Member State of Ohio Governor's Commission on Health Care Cost, 1984—1985.
Various committees Council Teaching Hospitals, 1992—1995. Treasurer Volunteer Hospitals American, Massachusetts, 1986—1990. Chairman hospital advisory committee Blue Cross Northeast Ohio, 1983—1985.
Trustee Medical Instrumentation Systems, 1978—1984. Board directors American Association Homes and Services for the Aging, since 1998. Advisory board Gateway Community College.
Fellow: American College Healthcare Executives. Member: Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Ohio Hospital Association (board trustees 1981-1985, executive council), Massachusetts Hospital Association (committee on health system 1986-1990, board trustees 1987-1990, committee on Medicare payment for outpatient services 1989-1990), Metropolitan Boston Hospital Council (chairman 1988-1990), New England Healthcare Assembly (Blue Ribbon committee 1985-1990), Greater Cleveland Hospital Association (board trustees 1981-1985, executive council), Greater New York Hospital Association (board governors 1992-1994), American Association Homes Services Aging (board directors since 1997,), Connecticut Hospital Association 1997—2000, Council Teaching Hospitals (various committees 1992-1994), American Hospital Association (committee on Medicare payment for outpatient services 1989-1990).
Married Merle Burns, May 29, 1960. Children: Amy, Robin, Melissa.