John Douglas Ruffcorn

Background

Ruffcorn, John Douglas was born on May 1, 1927 in Minneapolis. Son of John McKinley and Agnes Lorraine (Sproed) Ruffcorn.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Union College, 1951; postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1955; certified international accounting society program, 1957.

Career

Accountant, Ford Motor Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1951-1952; accountant, Glendale (California) Adventist Hospital, 1952-1960; controller, Glendale (California) Adventist Hospital, 1960-1964; assistant administrator, Glendale (California) Adventist Hospital, 1964-1966; associate administrator, Glendale (California) Adventist Hospital, 1966-1967; administrator, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland., 1967-1976; associate administrator, Loma Linda (California) Medical Center, 1976-1977; president, administrator, Loma Linda (California) Medical Center, since 1977; executive vice president, Adventist Health System, Loma Linda, since 1982; associate dean School Medicine, Loma Linda U., since 1983. Trustee Glendale Adventist Medical Center, 1960-1967, Washington Adventist Hospital, 1967-1976, Loma Linda U. Medical Center, since 1976. Board directors Adventist Health System United States, Adventist Health System Loma Linda, Sub Area Council Health Systems Agy.

Chairman Southern California section California Hospitals Political Action Committee.

Achievements

• John Douglas Ruffcorn has been listed as a noteworthy administrator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Seventh-day Adventist Hospital Association. Past member Mental Health Advisory Board. Member Blue Cross Advisory Committee.

Past board directors local American Red Cross, American Heart Association Served with United States Army, 1945-1946. Member American College Healthcare Executives, American Hospital Association, American Management Association, American Protestant Hospital Association, California Hospital Association, Council Teaching Hospitals, Hospital Council Southern California, Association Adventist Healthcare Executives Lodges: Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Carol Jean Johnson, August 24, 1950. Children: Susan Marie, Sharon Kay.

Father:

John McKinley Ruffcorn

Mother:

Agnes Lorraine (Sproed) Ruffcorn

Spouse:

Carol Jean Johnson

child:

Susan Marie Ruffcorn

child:

Sharon Kay Ruffcorn