Background
Key, Chapin was born on March 6, 1922 in Lincoln, England. Son of Archibald Frederick and Lillian Hannah (Moodey) Key. emigrated to the United States, 1923, naturalized, 1974.
Key, Chapin was born on March 6, 1922 in Lincoln, England. Son of Archibald Frederick and Lillian Hannah (Moodey) Key. emigrated to the United States, 1923, naturalized, 1974.
Bachelor of Science, University Alberta, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, University Alberta, 1945. Certificate in general surgery, Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Canada, 1951.
Master of Health Administration, University Minnesota, 1968.
Intern, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, 1944; resident, City General Hospital, Sheffield, England, 1947-1949; resident, General Hospital, Nottingham, England, 1950-1951; practice medicine specializing in surgery, Langley, B.C., Canada, 1951-1966; administrative resident, Palo Alto-Stanford Hospital Centre, 1967-1968; assistant director medical services, Vancouver (B.C.) General Hospital, 1968-1969; director medical services, Vancouver (B.C.) General Hospital, 1969-1973; administrator, Vancouver (B.C.) General Hospital, 1973; executive director, Vancouver (B.C.) General Hospital, 1973-1977; president, Vancouver (B.C.) General Hospital, 1977; executive director health programs, Province B.C., 1977-1978; deputy minister of health, 1978-1981; assistant professor, U. B.C., 1974-1976; associate clinical professor, U. B.C., 1976-1989; health services consultant, 1981-1993; vice president medical, Burnaby Hospital, B.C., 1985-1989. Lecturer B.C. Institute Technology, 1983-1986. Surveyor Canadian Council on Hospital Accreditation, 1984-1993.
Member technical subcommittee Greater Vancouver Regional Hospital District, 1972-1974. Member Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Mental Health Advisory and Planning Committee, 1972-1974. Preceptor Program in Hospital Administration University Minnesota, 1974-1977.
Preceptor administration Canada Hospital Association, 1974-1977. Chairman building committee Langley Memorial Hospital, 1954-1965. Chairman Langley Board Trade 1963-1964.
Board directors Canuck Place, a hospice for children, since 1991. Fellow Royal College Surgeons Canada. Member British Columbia Hospital Association (vice president 1974-1977, president 1977), British Columbia Surgical Society, British Columbia Epilepsy Society (vice president 1990-1993, president since 1993), Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Vancouver Club.
Married Edna Muriel Brown, September 24, 1949. Children: Susan, Brian Chapin.