Background
Peterson, John Edwin was born on August 11, 1918 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry E. and Lorene A. (Johnson) Peterson.
Peterson, John Edwin was born on August 11, 1918 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry E. and Lorene A. (Johnson) Peterson.
Bachelor of Business Administration with distinction, University of Minnesota, 1948. Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1951.
Administrative resident Highland-Alameda County Hospital, Oakland, California, 1949-1950, administrative assistant, 1950-1951, assistant superintendent, 1951-1953. Assistant administrator Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley, California, 1953-1954, administrator, 1954-1967. Executive vice president, administrator Eisenhower Medical Center, Palm Desert, California, 1967-1968.
Executive vice president, director Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1968-1981.
Preceptor course in hospital administration University of California, Berkeley.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Hospital Association, New Jersey Hospital Association, American College Hospital Adminstrs., National Council Community Hospitals, American Public Health Association, New Jersey Public Health Association, American Health Planning Association, American Association Hospital Planning.
Married Margaret L. Youngdahl, June 5, 1948. Children: Todd, Janis, Catherine.