Background
Tonkel, J. Rock was born on December 15, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Tonkel, J. Rock was born on December 15, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, Western Michigan University, 1962. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1965.
Administrative resident, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, Ohio., 1964-1965; assistant administrator, Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond, Indiana, 1965-1967; assistant administrator, Deaconess Hospital, Milwaukee, 1967-1969; president, Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1970-1975; administrator, West Suburban Hospital Medical Center, Oak Park, Illinois, 1975-1977; executive vice president, Children's Hospital San Francisco, 1977-1983; president, vice president, division director, PSL Health Care Corporation, Rocky Mountain division International Medical Association, Denver, 1984-1986; group vice president, central regional director, International Medical Association, Denver, 1987; various positions Canomac region, International Medical Association, Denver, 1987-1988; senior vice president, chief operating officer central region, International Medical Association, Beverly Hills, California, 1988-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center, New York City, since 1990.
Married.