Background
Wortley, Neil C. was born on December 3, 1921 in Lake Odessa, Michigan, United States. Son of Howard H. and Alma Augusta (Vietzke) Wortley.
emeritus hospital administrator
Wortley, Neil C. was born on December 3, 1921 in Lake Odessa, Michigan, United States. Son of Howard H. and Alma Augusta (Vietzke) Wortley.
Bachelor of Science, Southwest Missouri State University. Master of Hospital Administration, Washington University.
Surgical technician, instructor, United States Army Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, 1943-1946; assistant administrator, administrator, Burge Hospital, Springfield, 1951-1954; administrator, Burge Hospital, Springfield, 1954-1956; director, Hospital construction Licensing, Missouri Division Health, Jefferson City, 1956-1965; administrator, L.E. Cox Medical Center, Springfield, from 1965; now emeritus, L.E. Cox Medical Center Chairman of the Board-electrical, Midwest Health Congress, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1983; faculty member, Washington University School Health Care Administration, St. Louis, since 1966.
Board directors American Cancer Society, Springfield, since 1970, American Red Cross, Springfield, 1970-1980, Missouri Public Health Association, since 1990, Regional Girl Shelter of Presbyterian Church. President board directors Ozarks Safety Council, since 1991. Served with Medical corpus, United States army, 1942-1948.
Member American Association Hospital Planning (director), American College Hospital Administrators, American Hospital Association, American Protestant Hospital Association (Award of Merit 1986), Missouri Hospital Association (chairman board 1976-1977), Springfield Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1976), Tower Club (advisory board), Hickory Hills Club, Masons, Shriners, Rotary.
Married Mary Virginia Orr, March 1, 1945. Children: Christopher, Carolyn, David.