Background
Springer, John Kelley was born on May 11, 1931 in Salem, Ohio, United States. Son of Wilbur Johnson and Nellie Marie (Kelley) Springer.
Springer, John Kelley was born on May 11, 1931 in Salem, Ohio, United States. Son of Wilbur Johnson and Nellie Marie (Kelley) Springer.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1953. Master of Health Administration, University Michigan, 1960. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Briarwood College, 1991.
Administrative resident Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1959-1960, assistant administrator, 1960-1964, associate administrator, 1964-1969, administrator for operations, 1969-1971. Associate executive director Hartford (Connecticut) Hospital, 1971-1973, executive director, 1974-1976, president, 1977-1987, vice chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1987-1989, vice chairman, 1989—1992. President, Chief Executive Officer Connecticut Health Systems, 1986—1996.
Board directors Hartford Mutual Fund. President Combined Hospitals Alcoholism Program, Inc., 1972—1975. Chairman Capital Area Health Consortium, 1987—1990.
Lecturer School Public Health Yale University, 1975.
Deacon 1st Church of Christ Congressional, West Hartford, 1975-1979. Board directors Urban League Greater Hartford, 1973-1976, Hartford Seminary Foundation, Greater Hartford chapter American Red Cross, vice-chairman, 1978-1980. Trustee New London (New Hampshire) Hospital, 2003, Dartmouth Hitchcock Alliance.
Board visitors Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College, president Dartmouth Class 1953, since 2008. Captain United States Marine Corps, 1953-1958. Colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, retired.
Member of Lake Sunapee Visiting Nurse Association (board directors 2003-2004), Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce 1980-1982, American Hospital Association (council on finance 1975-1978, delegate-at-large 1979-1980, chairman 1981-1986, board trustees 1992-1994, award of honor 1996), Connecticut Hospital Association (chairman board trustees 1982-1983), New England Hospital Assembly (president 1972), American College Healthcare Executives, Harbour Ridge Yacht and Country Club, Lake Sunapee Yacht Club, Lake Sunapee Country Club, Twilight Club, Hartford Golf Club, Hartford Club.
Married Jane Lee Parsons, October 13, 1956. Children: Kelley Lynn, Dana Lee, Susan Elizabeth, Nellie Jane.