Background
Blair, Mardian John was born on December 30, 1931 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States. Son of Edmund B. and Bernice A. (Mardian) Blair.
Blair, Mardian John was born on December 30, 1931 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States. Son of Edmund B. and Bernice A. (Mardian) Blair.
Bachelor of Science in Business, Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1954. Master of Arts in Business Organization, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1958. Master of Science in Hospital Administration, Northwestern University, 1961.
Staff auditor, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, 1958; accountant, Hinsdale (Illinois) Sanitarium and Hospital, 1958-1959; coordinator development, Hinsdale (Illinois) Sanitary and Hospital, 1959; assistant to administrator, Hinsdale (Illinois) Sanitary and Hospital, 1959; assistant administrator, Hinsdale (Illinois) Sanitary and Hospital, 1960-1963; administrator, Hinsdale (Illinois) Sanitary and Hospital, 1963-1970; president, Portland (Oregon) Adventist Hospital, 1970-1976; president, N.W. Medical Foundation, Portland., 1972-1979; president, Florida Hospital, Orlando, 1979-1984; president, Chief Executive Officer, Adventist Health Sys. Sunbelt, since 1984. Board of directors Premier, Inc.
Board directors Oakwood College, Southern Adventist University, Southwestern Adventist University. Board overseers Rollins College Crummer School Business, Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska. Fellow American College Hospital Administrators, American College Healthcare Administrators.
Member American Hospital Association, Association Adventist Health Care Executives, Adventist Healthcare Association (cabinet member), Florida Hospital Association.
Married Joan Alece Peters, June 20, 1954. Children: Michael, Robyn, Douglas, Beth Ann, John.