Background
Hood, Henry Lyman was born on August 15, 1921 in Springfield, Vermont, United States. Son of Paul K. and Roxie (Page) Hood.
Hood, Henry Lyman was born on August 15, 1921 in Springfield, Vermont, United States. Son of Paul K. and Roxie (Page) Hood.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, Cornell University, 1951. Doctor of Science (honorary), Bucknell University, 1984.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Susquehanna University, 1988.
Assistant resident in neurogery, New York Hospital, New York City, 1951-1954; resident, New York Hospital, New York City, 1954-1957; with, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1957; director department neurosurgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1958-1979; associate executive director, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1970-1974; executive director, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1974-1976; chairman institute for medical education and research, Geisinger Medical Center, 1974-1981; chairman development foundation, Geisinger Medical Center, 1975-1981; president, Geisinger Foundation, 1981-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, Geisinger Foundation, 1990-1991; president emeritus, Geisinger Foundation, since 1991. President Geisinger System Superior vena cava syndrome, 1981-1985, Geisinger Clinic, 1981-1988, Geisinger Medical Management Corporation, 1984-1985, Geisinger Health Plan, 1984-1987, Marworth, 1981-1982. Chairman DePuy-Lenape corporation, 1985-1990, Geisinger Health Plan, 1984-1991, International Shared Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1984-1991, Geisinger Clinical,1981-1991, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 1979-1991, Marworth, 1981-1991, Geisinger Medical Management Corporation, 1978-1991, Geisinger System Superior vena cava syndrome, 1981-1991.
Executive board, finance committee Columbia-Montour council Boy Scouts American, president, 1981-1982. Member Governor's Task Force on Rising Health Care Costs, Pennsylvania, 1981-1983. Trustee Bucknell University, since 1975.
Captain United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Pennsylvania Medical Society (long range assessment committee 1986-1989), American College Medical Group Administrators (Medical Executive of Year award 1982).
Married Jane Ann Steady, August 27, 1949. Children: Craig, Nancy, Susan, Michele.