James Chester Vreeland

Background

Vreeland, James Chester was born on March 29, 1940 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of James Quinn and Laura (Barrus) Vreeland.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1962; Master of Business Administration in Hospital Administration, Xavier U., Cincinnati, 1964.

Career

Administrative assistant, Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1964-1966; assistant executive director, Eye and Ear Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1969-1971; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Memorial Hospital Bedford County, Everett, Pennsylvania, 1971-1998; president, Chief Executive Officer, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center/Bedford Memorial, Everett, since 1998. Consultant in field, since 1991.

Achievements

• James Chester Vreeland has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board King's College McGowan School Business, since 1990. Chairman of the Board Hospital Association Pennsylvania, 1994. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1966-1969.

Fellow American College Healthcare Executives. Member Rotary (president 1981-1982).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, traveling.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Meighan, August 13, 1963. Children: Tracy L. Vreeland Flynn, James S.

Father:

James Quinn Vreeland

Mother:

Laura (Barrus) Vreeland

Spouse:

Mary Louise Meighan

child:

Tracy L. Vreeland Flynn Vreeland

child:

James S. Vreeland