Edward Joseph Connors

Background

Connors, Edward Joseph was born on February 23, 1929 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward T. and Rose Connors.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University South Dakota, 1951. Master in Hospital Administration, University Minnesota, 1955.

Career

Administrative resident, administrative assistant, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1954-1955; assistant director program in hospital administration, University of Michigan, 1956-1960; superintendent university hospitals, University of Wisconsin, 1960-1969; assistant director, University of Wisconsin Medical Center, 1963-1969; health services and mental health administration consultant, Department Health Edition and Welfare (on contract basis from University of Wisconsin ), 1968-1969; director, University Hospital of University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1969-1974; consultant, Sisters of Mercy, Detroit, 1974-1976; president, Sisters of Mercy Health Corporation, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 1976-1985; president, Mercy Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Farmington Hills, 1984-1993. Instructor University of Michigan, 1956-1957, assistant professor 1957-1960. Associate professor of University Wisconsin, 1960-1966, professor preventive medicine, 1966-1969.

Various other teaching appointments University of Wisconsin, University of Michigan, University of Chicago. Research staff member bureau of Hospital Administration, University of Michigan. Study director and associate director surveys in 15 Michigan communities, 1956-1961.

Over 300 professional and academic speeches.

Achievements

• Edward Joseph Connors has been listed as a noteworthy Health services corporation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Madison (Wisconsin) Hospital Council, 1964. Chairman education policies advisory committee University Minnesota School Public Health, 1964-1966. Advisory committee to division of hospitals Kellogg Foundation, 1964-1967.

Board directors Dane County Health Planning Council, 1964-1974, Wisconsin Regional Medical Program, 1966-1969. Executive committee Health Services Research Center, Northwestern University, since 1968. Board directors, executive committee Greater Detroit Area Hospital Council, 1971-1972.

Member President's Science Advisory Committee, 1971-1972. Trustee Michigan Hospital Association, 1971-1972, Michigan Hospital Service, 1971-1974, The Catholic Hospital Association, 1973-1974. Member American Hospital Association Council on Manpower and Education, 1971-1974.

Director Family Planning Medical Service, 1972. Member nominating committee Council of Teaching Hospitals, 1974, National Committee for Quality Health Care, 1973-1983. Chairman board governors Associated Health Systems, 1981-1982.

Board directors Mercy Health Conference, 1980-1983. Chairman planning, budgeting and control system project steering committee Hospital Research and Education Trust, since 1981. Member reimbursement committee Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan and participating Hospitals, since 1982.

Member American Hospital Association (chairman Council on Manpower and Education, 1972-1974, alternate delegate to House of Delegates, 1973-1975, chairman Council on Management 1980-1982, special committee on equity of payment for not-for-profit and investor-owned hospitals, 1982-1984, member General Council, trustee, award of honor 1971), The Catholic Hospital Association, National Academy of Sciences Institute Medicine.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sports.

Connections

Married Irene O'Connor, November 20, 1951 (divorced August 1984). Children: Timothy, Colleen, Bridget, Patrick. Married Carolyn Roberts, May 4, 1991.

Father:

Edward T.

Mother:

Rose Connors

Spouse:

Irene O'Connor

Spouse:

Carolyn Roberts

child:

Patrick Connors

child:

Timothy Connors

child:

Colleen Connors

child:

Bridget Connors