Robert Edward McDermit

Background

McDermit, Robert Edward was born on November 16, 1932 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1957; Pharma. chemist, Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association, Regina, 1957; Certified Hospital Organisation Management, Canada Hospital Association, 1965; Licentiate in Health Administration, Institute Health Service Adminstrs., London, 1976.

Career

Instructor pharmacy, U. Saskatchewan College Pharmacy, Saskatoon, Canada, 1957-1958; pharmacy consultant, N.W. Regional Hospital Council, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1958-1961; chief pharmacist, Notre Dame Hospital, North Battlefield, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1958-1961; director pharmacy, Regina Grey Nuns' Hospital, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1961-1963; administrative assistant, Regina Grey Nuns' Hospital, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1963-1965; assistant general administrator, Regina Grey Nuns' Hospital, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1965-1967; administrator, Wascana Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1967-1968; assistant executive director, S. Saskatchewan Hospital Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1968-1969; administrator Wascana division, S. Saskatchewan Hospital Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1968-1969; director education, Saskatchewan Hospital Association, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1969-1971; general manager, vice president, Gordon A. Friesen Canada, Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1971-1974; chief, health care plan, Department Social Development, Government N.W. Ters., Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, 1974-1977; assistant director department health and social services, Government N.W. Terrs., Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, 1977-1978; director, Department Health, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, 1978-1979; senior assistant deputy minister, Professional and Institutional Services, Ministry Health, Government B.C., Victoria, Canada, 1979-1981; administrator, U. B.C. Health Sciences Centre Hospital, Vancouver, 1981-1982; president, U. B.C. Health Sciences Centre Hospital, Vancouver, Canada, 1983-1987; executive director, chief Executive officer, St. John Ambulance B.C., Vancouver, from 1987; president, Futuristic Health Concepts, Richmond, B.C., from 1987. Clinical lecturer U. B.C., Vancouver, from 1981. Lecturer faculty health information science U. Victoria, B.C., Canada, from 1982.

Achievements

• Robert Edward McDermit has been listed as a noteworthy Health services executive, consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Regina Boys' Pipe Band, 1967-1969, 70-71. Member Vancouver Board Trade. Fellow American College Hospital Adminstrs., Canada College Health Service Executives, (certified) Board and Coms.

Member Canada Public Health Association (president Northwest Territories branch 1975-1976), B.C. Health Association, Board and Coms., Saskatchewan Hospital Association (board directors 1967-1969). Saskatchewan Association Hospital Adminstrs. (president 1966-1968), Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association, Canada Society Hospital Pharmacists (president 1963-1964, vice president 1962-1963).

Connections

A. John and Barbara (Melvin) McD. Married Ruth Elsie Erickson, May 17, 1955. Children: Dale Robert, Mary Lyn, Leslie Ann.

Spouse:

Ruth Elsie Erickson

child:

Dale Robert McDermit

child:

Mary Lyn McDermit

child:

Leslie Ann McDermit