Background

Baker, Robert John was born on February 2, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Wesley Ries and Irma Louise Baker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Kalamazoo College, 1966; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1968.

Career

Administrator, Indian Hospital, Sells, Arizona, 1968-1970; assistant director, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1970-1973; associate director, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1973-1974; associate director operations, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1974-1977; senior associate director, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1977; director, U. Nebraska Hospital and Clinic, Omaha, 1977-1986; president, chief Executive officer, U. Health Sys. Consortium, Oak Brook, Illinois, since 1986.

Achievements

• Robert John Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Public Health Service, 1968-1970. Member Council Teaching Hospitals, Omaha-Council Bluffs Hospital Association (president 1983).

Connections

Married Priscilla Horschak, September 10, 1966. Children: Scott, Katherine.

Father:

Wesley Ries Baker

Mother:

Irma Louise Baker

Spouse:

Priscilla Horschak

child:

Scott Baker

child:

Katherine Baker