Background
Westerman, John Harold was born on July 24, 1933 in Minneapolis. Son of Harold V. and Kay S. Westerman.
Westerman, John Harold was born on July 24, 1933 in Minneapolis. Son of Harold V. and Kay S. Westerman.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1954; Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1958; Master of Hospital Administration, University of Minnesota, 1960.
Assistant administrator, senior instructor, U. Rochester (New York) Medical Center, 1961-1964;
research associate, Science Planning Office, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1964-1966;
associate professor public health, general director hospitals and clinics, coordinator health systems research and development, Science Planning Office, University of Minnesota (Office Vice president), 1967-1982;
president, Allegheny Health, Edition and Research Corporation, 1982-1985;
president, Allegheny General Hospital
president, Allegheny Diagnostic Services, Inc.
president, Allegheny Singer Research Corporation
chief Executive officer, Allegheny Health Services, Inc.
president, chief Executive officer, Hospital of the Good Samaritan, Los Angeles, 1985-1992;
interim president, Association of University Programs in Health Administration, Arlington, Virginia, 1993;
Chief Executive Officer, Hilo (Hawaii) Medical Center, since 1993;
acting Chief Executive Officer, Hawaii Health Sys. Corporation, since 1996. Member board Minnesota Blue Cross-Blue Shield, 1972-1978.
Member board commissioner Joint Commission Accreditation Hospitals, Chicago, 1976-1982. President, member board Minnesota Board Health, 1972-1978. Member clinical research advising committee National Institutes of Health, 1976-1980.
Accrediting member Commission Education for Health Services Administration, 1977. Member of advisory panel on multi-institutional arrangements American Hospital Association, 1977-1983. Member National End Stage Renal Disease Planning Committee, 1980-1981.
President Consortium for Study University Hospitals, 1980-1981. Member Volunteer Hospital American, 1983-1985, Premier Health Alliance, 1988-1992. Chairman Big Island Health Consortium, 1994.
Served with United States Air Force, 1955-1958.
Children: James, Laura (deceased), Eric, Peter.