David Hamilton Hitt, Sr.

Background

Sr., David Hamilton Hitt, was born on May 14, 1925 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Commerce and Business Adminstrn, University Alabama. Master of Health Administration, University Minnesota, 1952.

Career

Hospital administrator University Alabama Hospital, 1947-1950. Various positions, including chief executive officer Baylor University Medical Center, 1952-1979. Senior vice president James A. Hamilton Associates (hospital consultants), Dallas, 1979-1984.

President, chief executive officer Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, 1984-1996, also board directors, president emeritus. Chairman board directors American Rubber Technology Inc., Jacksonville, Florida. Director emeritus Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation.

President Dallas Hospital Council, 1959. Member administrative board Council Teaching Hospitals of Association American Medical Colleges, 1972-1979. Associate clinical professor Washington University, St. Louis, 1961-1996.

Adjunct associate professor Trinity University, San Antonio, 1964-1996.

Achievements

• David Hamilton Hitt, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy health facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive board council Boy Scouts American. Vice president Community Council Greater Dallas. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives (Gold medal award for excellence in healthcare management 1990, past regent, editorial board Frontiers Health Services Management 1991-1993).

Member American Hospital Association (life, Citation for Meritorious Service 1987, Distinguished Service award 1992, trustee, past chairman council financing), Texas Hospital Association (trustee, treasurer, vice president, president, chairman house of deals 1967), American Protestant Hospital Association (past trustee), Alumni Association University Minnesota Program Hospital Administration (past president), Marine Corps Association, Exchange Club East Dallas (president 1957), Rotary (Dallas) (board directors, district Ethics Business award 1993).

Connections

Married Lola McKinney, March 12, 1999 (deceased). Married Frances Ford, August 12, 1949 (deceased). Children: David Hamilton, Kathryn Ann.

Married Mary Chesser, July 10, 2004.

Spouse:

Lola McKinney

Spouse:

Frances Ford

Spouse:

Mary Chesser

child:

Kathryn Ann Sr.

child:

David Hamilton Sr.