R. Ken Collins

Background

Collins, R. Ken was born on August 17, 1946 in Griffin, Georgia, United States. Son of Ralph Joshau and Margie Collins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, W. Georgia College, 1968.

Career

Marketing representative, Dun & Bradstreet, Atlanta, 1969-1970; sales representative, Chemetron, Atlanta, Orlando, Georgia, Florida, 1970-1972; sales representative, Mid Florida Medical Products, Orlando & Ocala, Florida, 1972-1975; director purchasing, Atlanta Hospital & Medical Center, 1975-1976; director material management, Hospital Corporation of America West Paces Medical Center, Atlanta, 1976-1980; director material management, Desert Springs Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1980-1982; director international purchasing, Charter Medical International, Macon, Georgia, 1982-1985; senior director material services, SunHealth, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1985-1989; director material services, Columbia/Hospital Corporation of America West Paces Medical Center, Atlanta, since 1989. Consultant Charter Medical International Hafar Al Batin. Saudi Arabia, 1981.

Achievements

• R. Ken Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Hospital Purchasing and Materials Management (certified 1975).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, sports, skiing, boating.

Connections

Married Patricia Fraser, September 23, 1973. 1 child, Jeffrey K.

Father:

Ralph Joshau Collins

Mother:

Margie Collins

Spouse:

Patricia Fraser

child:

Jeffrey K. Collins