Background
DeVries, Robert Allen was born on May 12, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert and Mildred (Burgess) DeV.
DeVries, Robert Allen was born on May 12, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert and Mildred (Burgess) DeV.
Bachelor of Science in Physiology, University of Chicago, 1958; Master of Business Administration in Hospital Administration, University of Chicago, 1961.
Administrative resident, assistant Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, 1959-1961, assistant director, 1961-1967. Administrator McPherson Community Health Center, Howell, Michigan, 1967-1971. Program director Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, 1971-1988, program director, director Kellogg International Fellowship Programs, 1988-1990, program director, director International Study Grants and Exchanges, 1990-1997, member administrative council, 1995-1997, program director, member fellowship committee, 1997-1999.
Retired, 1999
Consultant on domestic and international programs Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, since 1999. Member committee visiting School Nursing, University Michigan, 2000-2007. Assisting minister St. Peter Lutheran Church.
Chairman quality committee board trustees Battle Creek Health Systems, since 2001. Board directors Lifecare Ambulance, chairman board, 2004-2008. Board directors North Pointe Woods, 2003-2009, Michigan Health Council, Battle Creek Community Foundation, treasurer, since 2009.
Lecturer nursing organization, administration School Nursing Miami Valley Hospital, 1961-1967, Graduate School Public Health University Michigan, since 1967. Adjunct professor College Health and Human Services, Western Michigan University, since 1986. Advisor School Public Health Beijing Medical University, since 1986, Medical College Health Staff, Shanghai, since 1986, 1st People's Hospital, Shanghai, since 1986.
Member national advisory committee on rural health United States Department Health and Human Services, Washington, 1988-1992. Member advisory panel academy health science center University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1992-1994. Member policy council National Institute Rural Health Policy, 1987-1990.
Member health planning and certified of need workgroup Michigan Department Management & Budget, Michigan Department Public Health, 1986-1987. Vice chairman advisory council Hospital Research & Educational Trust, Chicago, 1974-1985. Treasurer council practice American Association Nurse Anesthetists, 1978-1984.
Member Southwest Michigan Health Systems Agency Board, 1980-1983. Guest lecturer King's Fund College, London, University Leeds, England, French National School Public Health, Rennes, University Toronto, Pan American Health Organization, Washington and Brasilia, Brazil, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, International Hospital Federation, London, Elton Mayo School Management, Adelaide, Australia, Ministry Public Health, Beijing, Indian Hospital Association, New Delhi, Harvard Medical School, Association American Medical College.
Counselor Baxter American Foundation Prize in Health Services Research, since 1986. Associate trustee Florence Nightingale Museum Trust, London. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives(life), United States China Educational Institute, Canada School Management (honorary).
Member American Public Health Association, American Hospital Association (honorary life, vice chair Research and Development council 1974-1985, advisory panel multi-hospital systems 1977-1985, Living the Vision award 1999, Blue Ribbon committee on healthcare governance), International Hospital Federation, National Rural Health Association, Michigan Hospital Association (association governance and strategic planning committee 1986-1989, public policy and government committee 1981-1983), University Chicago Hospital Administration Alumni Association (president 1982-1983), Leila Arboretum Society (president 2003-2004).
Married Eleanor Rose Siems, August 16, 1958. Children: Susan E., Robert S., Laura H., Steven P.