John Wilson Adams

Background

Adams, John Wilson was born on July 31, 1953 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of John Wilson Senior and Leota Georgene (Roundey) Adams.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, University Texas, 1975; Master of Science in Health Care Administration, U. Houston, 1981.

Career

Business office director, Medical Center Del Oro Hospital, Houston, 1976; business office manager, Westbury Hospital, American Medical International, Houston, 1977; medicaid provider relations representative, National Heritage Insurance Houston, 1979; administrative resident, Methodist Hospital, Houston, 1980; assistant vice president patient services division, Methodist Hospital, 1981; assistant vice president Sid W. Richardson Institute for Preventive Medicine, Methodist Hospital, 1983; vice president, administrative director, Methodist Hospital, 1981-1983; vice president patient services division, Methodist Hospital, 1981-1988, 89-90; vice president support services division, Methodist Hospital, 1988; senior vice president, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, since 1990. Speaker, presenter in field. Guest lecturer U. Houston, Clear Lake City, 1983.

Achievements

• John Wilson Adams has been listed as a noteworthy Healthcare executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman recycling and resource recovery task force Greater Houston Hospital Council, 1992, chairman waste management task force, 1989. Deacon, Sunday school director, finance committee Second Baptist Church, Houston. Board directors Houston Area Parkinsonism Society, 1986-1988, The Shoulder, since 1994.

Coordinator United Way campaign, 1980. Member Briargrove Park Civic Association. Member American College Healthcare Executives (chairman bylaws committee Houston chapter since 1992), American Hospital Association, Healthcare Forum, Texas Hospital Association, Greater Houston Hospital Council, Association of America Medical Colls.

(group on public affairs), Woodmark Forum, U. Houston Alumni Association Administration of Health Superior vena cava syndrome Program (president 1984-1985), Forum Club Houston.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, hunting, golf.

Connections

Married Anne Margaret Darrah, March 29, 1986. Children: John Wilson III, Benjamin Darrah.

Father:

John Wilson Senior Adams

Mother:

Leota Georgene (Roundey) Adams

Spouse:

Anne Margaret Darrah

child:

Benjamin Darrah Adams

child:

John Wilson III Adams