Background
Toscano, James Vincent was born on August 8, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of William V. and Mary A. (DeNigris) Toscano.
Medical institute administration
Toscano, James Vincent was born on August 8, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of William V. and Mary A. (DeNigris) Toscano.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Rutgers University, 1959; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1960.
Lecturer, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1961-1964;
chief opinion analyst, Pennsylvania Opinion Poll, 1962-1964;
managing director, World Press Institute, St. Paul, 1964-1968;
executive director, World Press Institute, 1968-1972;
director development, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1972-1974;
vice president resource development and public affairs, Minneapolis Society Fine Arts, 1974-1979;
president, Minnesota Museum Art, 1979-1981;
executive vice president, Park Nicollet Medical Foundation, 1981-1995;
corporation secretary, Park Nicollet Clinic, 1983-1986;
senior vice president, American Medical Centers, Inc., 1985-1987;
executive vice president, Institute for Research and Education Health Sys. Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1996. Adjunct Professor school of management U. St. Thomas, since 1989.
Co-chair principal practices nonprofit excellence committee MCN, since 1994.
Board of directors, Executive Committee, secretary, World Press Insurance, since 1972. Board directors, chairman Southside Newspaper Minneapolis, 1975-1979. Chairman of Commission to improve student behavior St. Paul Public Schools, 1977-1979.
Board directors Planned Parenthood St. Paul, 1965-1972, Minneapolis Action Agency, 1976-1979. Emeritus director Help Enable Alcoholics Receive Treatment. Member St. Paul Heritage Preservation Commission, 1979-1982, vice chairman, 1981.
Member Citizens Advisory Committee on Cable Comm. Board directors Citizens League, 1980, Park Nicollet Medical Foundation, 1981-1995, Institute for Research and Education, Health Sys. Minnesota, since 1996, African-American Culture Center, 1979-1982, Minnesota Composers Forum, 1981-1985, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, 1976-1980, 83-89, United Theological Seminary, 1985-1988.
Director emeritus Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Board directors, member Executive Committee, chairman Medical Alley Association, 1986-1996. Member task force on technical assessment Medical Alley, 1992-1993.
Member health affairs advising committee Academy Health Center University of Minnesota, 1988-1995. Board directors Mother Cabrini House, 1985-1992, Minnesota Civil Justice Coalition, 1987-1991, also chairman. Chairman Governor's Task Force on Health CarePromotion, 1985-1986, member Governor's Committee Promotion Health Care Resources, 1986-1987.
Chairman of the Board Minnesota Finance Counseling Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1990-1993. Mem.task force cost effectiveness Medical Alley, 1994-1995. Board directors Memorial Blood Bank, since 1995, member Executive Committee, since 1996.
Board directors Bakken Library., since 1997, Stevens Square Cmty. Organisation, since 1997. Member Minnesota Newspaper Foundation (board directors 1987-1992), Minnesota Council Nonprofits (board directors 1989-1995, 97-, board member Plymouth Music series 1993-1996, alternate Minnesota Healthcare Commission, 1993-1995, member Minnesota Healthcare Commission, 1995-1997, chair task force on medical education and research costs 1994-1996.
Chair commission on medical research and education costs, since 1996, liaison health technical advising committee 1993-1997), Skylight Club, Informal Club.
Married Sharon Lee Bowers. Children: Shawn Olsen, Lauren Bjorklund, David Brendan, Dania.
