Background
Koster, John Frederick was born on September 6, 1950 in Ancon, Canal Zone. Son of Frederick Eugene and Margaretta (Lillystrand) Koster.
Koster, John Frederick was born on September 6, 1950 in Ancon, Canal Zone. Son of Frederick Eugene and Margaretta (Lillystrand) Koster.
Bachelor of Science, New Mexico Technology University, 1972. Doctor of Medicine, University New Mexico, 1976.
Intern Providence Hospital, Portland, Oregon, 1976. Resident University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1977. Associate Internal and Family Medicine Associates, 1979-1988.
Medical director Blue Cross and Blue Shield New Mexico, 1988-1990. Senior vice president healthcare Rocky Mountain healthcare corporation, Denver, 1990—1991. Vice president Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, 1992—1993.
V.p targeted member services VHA, Inc., Irving, Texas, 1993—1997. Director system operations Providence Health System, Seattle, 1997—2002, acting president, Chief Executive Officer, 2003, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2003—2006, Providence Health and Service (merger with Providence Health System), Seattle, since 2006. Consultant Governors Health Policy Advisory Committee, New Mexico, 1990-1991.
Member American Medical Association (Physicians Recognition award since 1985).
Married Laura Plikerd, June 11, 1971. Children: Kimberly, Erik, Krista.