Robert Lee Kay

Background

Kay, Robert Lee was born on July 18, 1928 in Baltimore. Son of William H. and Ethel R. (Parcells) Kay.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Maryville College, 1950. Master of Science in Hospital Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968.

Career

Insurance consultant, Long Beach and Palm Springs, California, also Passaic, New Jersey, 1950-1952, 55-66. Assistant director Hospital Association of New York State, Albany, 1968-1970. Assistant administrator Saint Mary"s Hospital, Troy, New York, 1970-1972.

Administrator Mary Black Memorial Hospital, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1972-1976.

Executive vice president Samaritan Hospital, Troy, since 1976. Preceptor administrative residency program George Washington University, Washington, since 1979.

Adjunct Professor Graduate School Management, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, since 1977. Incorporator Hospital Underwriters Mutual Insurance Company, 1976, treasurer, since 1977.

Treasurer Albany County LayDiabetic Association, 1970-1972.

President Assistant Adminstrs. Association of Northeastern New York, 1972. Member executive council Boy Scouts American, 1973-1975.

Member parents advisory council Converse College, Spartanburg, 1975-1976.

Member nursing advising committee Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, 1976-1977. Board directors Troy Civic Center, since 1979.

Achievements

• Robert Lee Kay has been listed as a noteworthy hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

The Bible is the ultimate source of practical and proven methods for joy and life.

Membership

Treasurer Albany County Lay Diabetic Association, 1970—1972. President Assistant Administrators Association Northeastern New York, 1972. Member, executive council Boy Scouts America, 1973—1975.

Member, parents advisory council Converse College, Spartanburg, 1975—1976. Member, nursing advisory committee Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, 1976—1977. Board directors Troy Civic Center, since 1979.

Fellow: American College Hospital Administrators (member, committee nurse recruitment 1970-1972, chairman 1972, member, committee insurance 1975-1978, member, committee education since 1979, chairman 1980-1982, governor council Assembly Hospital Schools Nursing since 1982, alternate delegate, regional advisory board since 1983). Member: South Carolina Hospital Association (member, advisory council research and planning 1972-1975, member Blue Cross electronic data processing committee 1973, member employee benefits com 1973-1975, chairman 1975), Hospital Association New York State (chairman, cost containment committee 1978-1980, member, insurance committee 1979-1980, chairman 1980, group insurance trust since 1981, member, government relations committee 1983), American Hospital Association.

Connections

Married Janice Marie Landstrom, September 8, 1950. Children: Jennifer Lou and Jill Louise (twins), Holly Elizabeth.

Father:

William H. Kay

Mother:

Ethel R. (Parcells) Kay

Spouse:

Janice Marie Landstrom

child:

Holly Elizabeth Kay

child:

Jill Louise Kay

child:

Jennifer Lou Kay