Background
Palmer, Gary Stephen was born on January 19, 1949 in Murphy, North Carolina, United States. Son of Bruce and Mary Frances (Patterson) Palmer.
Palmer, Gary Stephen was born on January 19, 1949 in Murphy, North Carolina, United States. Son of Bruce and Mary Frances (Patterson) Palmer.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, U. North Carolina, 1971; Master of Health Administration, Baylor University, 1982.
Commissioned, United States Army, 1972; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1990; director program budget, Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, 1979-1980; administrative resident, Womack Community Hospital, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1981-1982; ambulatory healthcare administrator, Womack Community Hospital, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1982-1983; assistant administrator professional services, Womack Community Hospital, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1983-1985; ambulatory healthcare administrator, United States of America Health Superior vena cava syndrome, San Antonio, 1985-1988; chief operating officer, United States Army Den Activity, Killeen, Texas, 1988-1991; director managed care, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, 1991-1993; inspector general, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1993-1994; associate director executive master's program, School Public Health U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1994; director network development and external affairs, School Public Health U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1996-1999.
Member Eastern North Carolina Regent's Advisory Council, since 1997. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives (army regent's advisory county 1988-1992). Member Medical Group Management Association, Career Activities Network, School Public Health, Retired Officers Association Kappa Phi.
Married Kathleen Hart Middleton, June 12, 1976. Children: Eric S., Brian S.