Background
Charlip, Ralph Blair was born on July 16, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jack Edward and Dorothea Charlip.
health facility administrator military officer
Charlip, Ralph Blair was born on July 16, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jack Edward and Dorothea Charlip.
Bachelor, University Arizona, 1976. Master of Public Administration, University Arizona, 1977.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Air Force, 1978, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1994. Squadron Commander United States Air Force Regional Hospital, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1978-1979, director patient administration, 1979-1980, plant manager, 1980-1981. Director medical resource management United States Air Force Clinic Andersen, Andersen Air Force Base, 1981-1982.
Director patient administration Malcolm Grow United States Air Force Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, 1983-1984. Intern Data Systems Design Center, Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama, 1984-1985. Health policy development officer United States Air Force Headquarters, Bolling Air Force Base, District of Columbia, 1985-1989.
Director patient administration United States Air Force Medical Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1989-1992. Associate director medical services Air National Guard Headquarters, Andrews Air Force Base, 1992-1994. Director plans integration and marketing Department Defense Health Services Region VII, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1994-1996.
Commander 423 Clinic, Upwood, England, 1996-1997. Administrator aerospace medical Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1997. Deputy Commander 59 Medical Support Group, Lackland Air Force Base, 1997-1999.
Associate administrator 59 Medical Wing, 1999-2000. Director health administration center VA, Denver, 2000—2007. Chief, Emergency SVCS VHA V19, 2008.
Deputy administrator mgmt, food and nutrition service United States Department Agriculture, since 2008. Chair United States Air Force Medical Service Corps. Career Development Committee, 1995—2000.
Adjunct faculty University Maryland, St. Leo College, Air National Guard Quality Center, Metropolitan State College, Denver, Denver Federal Executive Board, 2000—2007. Member Civil Air Patrol National Health Service Group, 2005—2006.
Fellow: American Academy Medical Administrators (state chairperson 2005-2007), American College Healthcare Executives (regent's advisory council 1994—2008, credentials committee 1999, awards committee 2004-2005, editorial board 2005-2008). Member: Air Force Association, Air Force Medical Service Corps. Association (secretary, vice president, president).
Married Cynthia Lanell Sallas, May 23, 1987.