Background
Cathcart, Harold Robert was born on March 9, 1924 in Odebolt, Iowa, United States. Son of Chatham Silas and Martha M. (Wells) Cathcart.
Cathcart, Harold Robert was born on March 9, 1924 in Odebolt, Iowa, United States. Son of Chatham Silas and Martha M. (Wells) Cathcart.
Student, Drake University, 1943. Bachelor, State University Iowa, 1947. D.H.A., University Toronto, Canada, 1948.
Fellow, Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, 1948-1949;
member of staff, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1949-1991;
vice president, Pennsylvania Hospital, 1960-1970;
president, Pennsylvania Hospital, 1970-1991. Consultant Lomax Health Sys., Chalfort, Pennsylvania. Board dirs Haelan Health Corporation, Houston.
Board of trustees Waverly Heights Ltd., Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. Adjunct Professor health care system Associated Faculty of University of Pennsylvania. Hunter Group, HealthLearning Sys., Witikar Saudi Arabia Ltd.
Member University of Pennsylvania Leonard Davis Institute Advisory Council. Member of advisory committee National Health Care Management Center, University of Pennsylvania.
Board of directors American Medico-Legal Foundation Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Hospital Association (chairman council of nursing 1967-1968, council on manpower and education 1969-1971, trustee 1972-1974, chairman of the board of trustees 1976, speaker house delegations 1977, Distinguished Service award medal 1983), American College Health care Executives (Gold medal 1986), Hospital Association Pennsylvania (president 1967-1968, Distinguished Service award 1977), Delaware Valley Hospital Council, Greater Philadelphia Partnership.
Married Tressa Bolt, July 20, 1951. 1 child, Tressa Annual.
