Background
Nurkin, Harry Abraham was born on February 15, 1944 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Leo and Nell Margaret (Webster) Nurkin.
Nurkin, Harry Abraham was born on February 15, 1944 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Leo and Nell Margaret (Webster) Nurkin.
Bachelor of Arts, Duke U., 1966; Master of Hospital Administration, Duke U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, 1983.
Assistant director, Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina, 1971-1974; associate administrator, chief operations officer, U. Alabama Hospitals, Birmingham, 1974-1981; president, chief Executive officer, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1981; president, chief Executive officer, Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, since 1983.
Board of directors American Red Cross, Charlotte, 1985, Arts and Science Council, Charlotte, 1985, Charlotte Symphony, 1984, Health Superior vena cava syndrome Foundation. Member board visitors Davidson College, North Carolina, since 1983, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, since 1982. Fellow American College Hospital Adminstrs.
Member American Hospital Association, North Carolina Hospital Association (board of trustees), United Way (division chair 1990).
Married Anne Jarleth Van Meter, November 18, 1967. Children— Matthew Harry, Bradley Kabat, Scott Webster, Patrick Christopher, Alexander Jeffrey.