Background
Ragsdale, Richard Elliot was born on December 20, 1943 in St. Louis. Son of Billie Oscar and Isabelle (Roques) Ragsdale.
healthcare management executive
Ragsdale, Richard Elliot was born on December 20, 1943 in St. Louis. Son of Billie Oscar and Isabelle (Roques) Ragsdale.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Ohio University, 1965. Master in International Commerce, Thunderbird Graduate School International Management, 1968.
Assistant treasurer, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, 1968-1973;
vice president, treasurer, Hospital Affiliates International, Nashville, 1973-1980;
vice president, treasurer, chief finance officer, INA Health Care Group, Dallas, 1980-1981;
senior vice president, chief finance officer, director, Republic Health Corporation, Dallas, 1981-1983;
senior executive vice president, director, Republic Health Corporation, Dallas, 1983-1985;
chairman, Cmty. Health Systems Inc., Brentwood, Tennessee, 1985-1996;
co-chairman, Cmty. Health Systems Inc., Brentwood, Tennessee, 1996-1998;
chairman, Great Northern Health Management, Ltd., London, 1986-1989.
Board directors RehabCare Group, Inc., St. Louis. Chairman ProMed Company, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas, 1994-1998, chairman of the executive committee, since 1998.
Coach Spring Valley Athletic Association, Dallas, 1985. Trustee Watkins Institute, 1988-1994. Trustee Benton Hall School, since 1988, chair, 1991-2002.
Trustee Maryville College, since 1990, chair, 1992-2004. Chairman Hospital Authority of Metro Government Board Trustees, Nashville, since 1999. Director Nashville Zoo, since 2000.
Member Federation American Hospitals (legislation commission 1984-1995).
Married Anne Elizabeth Ward, August 20, 1968. Children: Richard, Kevin, Bethany.