Fred Edward Blair

Background

Blair, Fred Edward was born on October 6, 1933 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Fred E. and Pearl Amy (King) Blair.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Marshall University, 1955. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1965.

Career

Administrative assistant, Jefferson Medical College Hospital, Philadelphia, 1964-1966; assistant administrator, Barberton (Ohio) Citizen Hospital, 1966-1967; senior assistant administration, U. Alabama Hospital and Clinics, 1967-1968; executive director, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1969-1983; president, Ohio Valley Health Superior vena cava syndrome and Education Corporation, 1983-1986; president, chief Executive officer, United Care Inc. (formerly Peoples Community Hospital Authority), Wayne, Michigan, 1986-1990; president, Blair Ltd., Inc., since 1991. Instructor health services management U. Alabama, Birmingham.

Director West Virginia Hospital Service, Inc. (Blue Cross); preceptor health administration George Washington University, Medical College Virginia.

Achievements

• Fred Edward Blair has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors West Virginia Health Systems Agency, treasurer, 1978. Board directors West Virginia Heart Association, Wheeling Country Day School. Member executive committee West Virginia Regional Medical Program.

Elder Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church. Elder Mount Pleasant (South Carolina) Presbyterian Church. Fellow American College Healthcare Administrators.

Member American College Healthcare Executives, American Hospital Association, West Virginia Hospital Association, National League Nursing, American Association Mental Health Administrators, American Public Health Association, Michigan Hospital Association (legislation public policy committee, service corporation committee, HAPAC team, committee on government relations), Southeast Michigan Health Council (vice chair committee on health facilities planning, trustee), Sons of the American Revolution, Rotary.

Connections

Married Lois Ann Thomas, August 16, 1958. Children: Lesli Winifred, Annlyn Paige, Carter Thomas.

Father:

Fred E. Blair

Mother:

Pearl Amy (King) Blair

Spouse:

Lois Ann Thomas

child:

Annlyn Paige Blair

child:

Carter Thomas Blair

child:

Lesli Winifred Blair