Edward Howden Knight

Background

Knight, Edward Howden was born on April 13, 1933 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Edward Allen and Helen Blackley (Howden) Knight.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce, diploma in hospital administration, University British Columbia, 1956.

Career

Administrative assistant, Vancouver General Hospital, 1956-1957; administrator, Prince Rupert General Hospital, 1957-1961; administrator, Red Deer General Hospital, 1961-1972; administrator, Doctor Richard Parsons Auxiliary Hospital, 1963-1972; administrator, Valley Park Manor Nursing Home, 1969-1972; deputy executive director, Calgary (Alberta) General Hospital, 1972-1974; executive director, Calgary (Alberta) General Hospital, 1974-1983; president, Calgary (Alberta) General Hospital, 1983-1988; president, E.H. Knight & Associations Inc., Calgary, 1988-1992. Lecturer Red Deer College, 1968-1972. Adjunct assistant professor faculty medicine U. Calgary, 1978-1991.

Trustee Alberta Blue Cross Plan, 1963-1968. Member Federal Task Force on Cost of Health Services in Canada, 1969.

Achievements

• Edward Howden Knight has been listed as a noteworthy hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Canada College Health Service Executives (director 1972-1974, founding charter member), American College Healthcare Executives (regent for Alberta 1973-1976, 79-82). Member Canada Hospital Association (director 1981-1983), Alberta Hospital Association (director 1977-1984, president 1983), Association Canada Teaching Hospital (president 1986-1987), Rotary (assistant district governor 2005-2008), Rancho Bernardo (president 2003-2004), Kinsmen Club (president 1971-1972), Phi Delta Theta.

Connections

Married Glenda Carol Wiggins, March 6, 1964. Children: Carolyn, Patricia, Brett.

Father:

Edward Allen Knight

Mother:

Helen Blackley (Howden) Knight

Spouse:

Glenda Carol Wiggins

child:

Brett Knight

child:

Carolyn Knight

child:

Patricia Knight