Edwin Francis Ross

Background

Ross, Edwin Francis was born on June 19, 1917 in Struthers, Ohio, United States. Son of Edwin Francis and Ethel Marie (Wymer) Ross.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mount Union College, 1939; Master of Health Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1949.

Career

With, Republic Steel Company, Youngstown, Ohio., 1939-1940; teacher public schools, Struthers, Ohio., 1940-1942; administrative resident, Huron Road Hospital, East Cleveland, 1948-1949; administrator, Doctor's Hospital, Cleveland Heights, 1949-1953; assistant director, University Hospital, Cleveland, 1953-1962; administrator, U. Nebraska Hospital, Omaha, 1962-1966; president, chief Executive officer, Fairview General Hospital, Cleveland, 1966-1982; health care consultant, Cleveland, 1983-1992; assistant professor, U. Nebraska College Medicine, 1962-1966; executive producer television series on hospitals and health education, 1972-1981.

Achievements

• Edwin Francis Ross has been listed as a noteworthy health care consultant, hospital executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Cleveland Area League Nursing. Served with United States Army, 1942-1947. Member American Hospital Association, Ohio Hospital Association, Greater Cleveland Hospital Association (president 1972-1974, chairman executive council 1974-1975), American College Hospital Administrators Clubs: Masons, Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Virginia Kerr, April 26, 1941. Children: Richard, David.

Father:

Edwin Francis Ross

Mother:

Ethel Marie (Wymer) Ross

Spouse:

Virginia Kerr

child:

David Ross

child:

Richard Ross