Ben William Latimer

Background

Latimer, Ben William was born on August 3, 1940 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Georgia Tech, 1962; Master of Arts, Georgia Tech, 1965.

Career

Director management system, Methodist Hospital, Memphis, 1965-1969; various positions to Chief Executive Officer, Carolinas Hospital, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1969-1981; president, Chief Executive Officer, SunHealth Corporation (merger American Hospital Sys. and Premier), Charlotte, 1982-1996; vice chairman, Premier, Inc., Charlotte, since 1996.

Achievements

• Ben William Latimer has been listed as a noteworthy Healthcare executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Heart Association (delegate 1980-1987), HIMSS (president 1973).

Connections

Married.