Background
McWhorter, Ralph Clayton was born on September 27, 1933 in Chattanooga. Son of Ralph C. McWhorter and Gladys Franks (Dover).
McWhorter, Ralph Clayton was born on September 27, 1933 in Chattanooga. Son of Ralph C. McWhorter and Gladys Franks (Dover).
Student, University Tennessee, 1952. Bachelor of Science, Samford University, 1955.
Assistant administrator, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, 1956-1965; administrator, Americus-Sumter Regional Hospital, 1965-1967; administrator, West Georgia Medical Center, 1967-1970; administrator Palmyra Park Hospital, Hospital Corporation American, Nashville, 1970-1973; division vice president, Hospital Corporation American, Nashville, 1973-1976; senior vice president domestic operations, Hospital Corporation American, Nashville, 1976-1980; executive vice president operations, Hospital Corporation American, Nashville, 1980-1985; president, chief operating officer, Hospital Corporation American, Nashville, 1985-1987; also board directors, Hospital Corporation American, Nashville chairman, chief Executive officer, HealthTrust, Inc., Nashville, 1987-1997.
(Book by Hardy, Owen B., McWhorter, Clayton R., Hardy)
Campaign chair United Way Middle Tennessee, 1991. Fellow: American College Healthcare Executives. Member: Federation American Health Systems (president 1990, chairman 1991), American Hospital Association (board directors).
Children: Jodie, Stuart.