Background
French, Douglas Dewitt was born on January 14, 1954 in Augusta, Georgia, United States.
medical facility administrator
French, Douglas Dewitt was born on January 14, 1954 in Augusta, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Trevecca Nazarene College, 1976. Master Health Administration, Xavier University, 1979.
Administrative resident St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, 1978-1979, director ambulatory services and planning, 1979, director management services, 1980, administrative assistant, 1980-1982, assistant administrator, 1982-1985, vice president, 1985-1986. Executive vice president, chief operating officer St. Mary's Medical Center, Evansville, Indiana, 1986-1989, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1979-1994. Chief Executive Officer St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis, 1994.
President, Chief Executive Officer Central Indiana Health Systems, 1998. Executive vice president, chief operating officer Daughters of Charity National Health Systems, 1998—1999. Chief operating officer Ascension Health, 1999—2001, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2000—2004.
Managing director Sante Health Ventures, since 2007. Bd.dirs. Herman Miller, Inc., since 2002.
Active various community ofgns. Fellow American College Health Care Executives.
Married.