Background
Cordes, Donald Wesley was born on December 31, 1917 in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore J. and Fannie (Van Osterloo) Cordes.
Cordes, Donald Wesley was born on December 31, 1917 in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore J. and Fannie (Van Osterloo) Cordes.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1940; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1941; postgraduate hospital adminstrn, Columbia University, 1945-1946.
Administrative assistant, St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, 1944-1947; executive vice president, then president, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, 1947-1983; consultant, Cordes and Association, Des Moines, since 1983. Board of directors National Health Council, 1969-1975, Iowa Mental Health Association.
Member American Hospital Association (trustee 1960-1963, Distinguished Service award 1980), Iowa Hospital Association (trustee 1950-1962, president 1952-1953), Upper Midwest Hospital Conference (trustee 1952-1961, president 1957-1958), National Association Methodist Hospitals and Homes (president 1963-1964), American College Healthcare Executives (regent 1963-1964, governor 1964-1966, president 1967-1968, Gold medal 1975), American Association Hospital Planning (director 1975), National League for Nursing (board governors 1989-1991). Clubs: Des Moines, Wakonda.
Married Harriet Davies, October 11, 1947. Children: Beverly Ann, Karen Sue.