Background
Ford, James Henry was born on May 25, 1931 in Brownfield, Mississippi, United States. Son of James H. and Katie Sue Ford.
Ford, James Henry was born on May 25, 1931 in Brownfield, Mississippi, United States. Son of James H. and Katie Sue Ford.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Memphis State University, 1953; Master of Hospital Administration, St. Saint Louis University, 1969.
Auditor, Sears, Roebuck & Company, Memphis, 1955-1960;
administrative assistant, Methodist Hospital, Memphis, 1964-1967;
assistant administrator, Druid City Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1969-1976;
administrator, Druid City Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, from 1976, now president;
president, Department of Community Health Healthcare Authority, Tuscaloosa. Past president, now board directors West Alabama Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome. Past president West Alabama Hospital Council, 1974.
Treasurer Alabama Volunteer Hospitals American, 1986-1987.
Past president Phoenix House of Tuscaloosa, 1974. Loaned executive United Fund in Tuscaloosa County, 1974, 75. Past chairman administrative board First Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa, 1973.
Board directors Blue Cross-Blue Shield Alabama, 1986-1992, 94-. Member Black Warrior Council Boy Scouts American, since 1978. Member Alabama Hospital Hospital Executives (president 1981-1982), American College Adminstrs., Alabama Hospital Association (trustee 1978-1984, 88-94, chairman 1993-1994, gold medal 1991).
Married Peggy Simpson, March 1959. Children: Renee, James, Randy, Penny.