Background
Hitt, David Hamilton was born on May 14, 1925 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.
Hitt, David Hamilton was born on May 14, 1925 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Commerce and Business Adminstrn, U. Alabama Master of Health Administration, University of Minnesota, 1952.
Hospital administrator, U. Alabama Hospital, 1947-1950;
various positions, including chief Executive officer, Baylor University Medical Center, 1952-1979;
senior vice president, James A. Hamilton Associations (hospital consultants), Dallas, 1979-1984;
president, chief Executive officer, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, 1984-1996;
also board directors, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas
president emeritus, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas. Board directors Swiss Avenue Bank, Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. Pres.Dallas Hospital Council, 1959.
Member administrative board Council Tchg. Hospitals of Association American Medical Colls., 1972-1979. Associate clinical professor Washington University, St.Louis, 1961-1996.
Adjunct associate professor Trinity U., San Antonio, 1964-1996.
Member of executive board council Boy Scouts American. Vice president Community Council GreaterDallas. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives (Gold medal award for excellence in healthcare management 1990, past regent, editorial board Frontiers Health Superior vena cava syndrome Management 1991-1993).
Member American Hospital Association (Citation for Meritorious Svc. 1987, Distinguished Svc. award 1992, trustee, past chairman county financing), Texas Hospital Association (trustee, treasurer, vice president, president, chairman house of dels.1967), American Protestant Hospital Association (past trustee), Alumni Association University of Minnesota Program Hospital Administration (past president), Marine Corps Association, Exch. Club (East Dallas, president 1957), Dallas Wood and Waters, Masons, Shriners, Grotto, Rotary (Dallas) (board directors, district Ethics Business award 1993).
M. Frances Ford, August 12, 1949. Children: David Hamilton, Kathryn Annual.