Background
González, José was born on September 15, 1917 in Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico. Son of José Madrigal and Mariía Asunción (Mora) González.
official physician association administrator
González, José was born on September 15, 1917 in Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico. Son of José Madrigal and Mariía Asunción (Mora) González.
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, University Mexico, 1934. Doctor of Medicine, University Mexico, 1943. Master of Health Administration, Northwestern University, 1946.
Intern Charity Hospital of Louisiana, New Orleans, 1943, resident, 1944. Director Fajer Hospital, Mexico City, 1948. Field staff surveyor, hospital standardization program American College of Surgeons, Chicago, 1949—1952, Joint Commission Accreditation Hospitals, Chicago, 1953—1954.
Director international program American Hospital Association, Washington, since 1954. Secretary Pan American office International Hospital Federation. Trustee, member executive committee Pan American Development Foundation, since 1982.
Member United States delegate to 30th World Health Assembly, World Health Organization, 1977.
Fellow: American Public Health Association. Member: Pan American Medical Association, Hospital Association Costa Rica, Hospital Association Brazil (honorary), Hospital Association Panama, Hospital Association Paraguay.
Married Helen Miller, October 18, 1947. Children: Jean González Venable, Joseph Miller.