Newell Edwin France

Background

France, Newell Edwin was born on September 30, 1927 in Massillon, Ohio, United States. Son of Lawrence Joel and Marcella Ruth (Nelson) France.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1953; Master of Science in Hospital Adminstrn, Northwestern University, 1955.

Career

Administrative resident, Herrick Memorial Hospital, Berkeley, California, 1954-1955; evening superintendent, Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital, 1955-1956; assistant administrator, St. Lukes Episcopal and Texas Children's hospitals, Houston, 1956-1958; associate administrator, St. Lukes Episcopal and Texas Children's hospitals, Houston, 1958-1964; administrator, St. Lukes Episcopal and Texas Children's hospitals, Houston, 1964-1973; executive director, St. Lukes Episcopal and Texas Children's hospitals, Houston, 1973-1983; president emeritus, Tampa General Hospital, Florida, 1983-1991, 91-; president, Patrick Philbin & Associations, Austin, since 1993; consultant, Hok Architecture, since 1995. Associate administrator Texas Heart Institute, Houston, 1958-1964, administrator, 1964-1973, executive director, 1973-1983. Consultant advisory council Department of Health, Education and Welfare and National Institutes of Health.

Staff consultant Agency for International Development, since 1969. Consultant program projects review committee National Institute Neurological andCommunicative Disorders and Stroke. Academic planning board health care science Walden U., Naples, Florida.

Member committee pediatrics National Research Council-National Academy Sciences, since 1975. Chairman Greater Houston Hospital Council, Children's Hospitals Executives Council, 1972-1973. Director Child Care Center, Texas Medical Center, since 1967.

Adjunct associate professor School Architecture, Rice U. Professor health science Texas Women's U.

Achievements

• Newell Edwin France has been listed as a noteworthy hospital administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Metropolitan Houston chapter National Foundation March of Dimes, First City Bank Medical Center. Trustee Pin Oaks Charity Horse Show Association, Houston Botanical Society. Member executive board South Main Center Association, Inc.

Active Houston/Baku Sister City Association Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1948, 51-52. Fellow American College Hospital Administrators. Member American Hospital Association, Texas Hospital Association (chairman council hospital auxs.

1969-1973, trustee since 1972, adviser, chairman council on professional service since 1976), Houston Area Hospital Association (president 1968-1969), National Association Childrens Hospitals and Related Institutions (president 1969-1970, conference chairman 1969, trustee since 1971, chairman council past president's 1973-1974), American Association Hospital Planning, Statutory Teaching Hospitals Council (Florida) (chairman 1988-1991). Clubs: Rotary Internat. Doctors (Houston).

Connections

Married Eve Elisabeth Voluter, 1953. Children: Philip J., Corinne E., Anne-Claire I., Stephen C., Louise A.

Father:

Lawrence Joel France

Mother:

Marcella Ruth (Nelson) France

Spouse:

Eve Elisabeth Voluter

child:

Philip J. France

child:

Louise A. France

child:

Stephen C. France

child:

Anne-Claire I. France

child:

Corinne E. France