Background
West, Michael Alan was born on August 4, 1938 in Waseca, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ralph Lel and Elizabeth Mary (Brann) W.
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Michael Alan West
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Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1961; Master of Hospital Administration, University of Minnesota, 1963.
Career
Sales correspondent, Physicians and Hospitals Supply Company, Minneapolis, 1959-1960; administrative resident, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1962-1963; administrative assistant, Rhode Island Hospital, 1963-1965; assistant director, Rhode Island Hospital, 1965-1968; executive assistant director, Medical Center U. Missouri, Columbia, 1968-1970; associate director, Medical Center U. Missouri, 1970-1974; assistant professor community health and medical practice, Medical Center U. Missouri, 1968-1974; vice president for administration, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1974-1980; executive vice president, Lutheran General Hospital, 1980-1984; president, Chief Executive Officer, Akron General Medical Center, Ohio., 1984-1997; president, Chief Executive Officer, Akron General Health Sys., since 1997. Board directors Volunteer Hospitals American Inc. Chair VHA-Control, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Great Trais Council Boy Scouts American. Member American College Healthcare Executives, Akron Regional Hospital Association (chairman), Portage Country Club, Akron City Club, Catawba Island Club.
Connections
Married Mary Thissen, January 21,1961. Children— Anne, Nancy, Douglas.
