Robert Wendell Omer

Background

Omer, Robert Wendell was born on February 10, 1948 in Salt Lake City. Son of Wayne Albert and Melva Bernice (Thunell) Omer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, U. Utah, 1972; Master of Health Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1975.

Career

Vice president, St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1974-1980; assistant administrator, Franciscan Medical Center, Rock Island, Illinois, 1980-1982; assistant administrator, Latter Day Saints Hospital, Salt Lake City, 1982-1985; assistant administrator, Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, 1985-1993; vice president, chief operating officer, Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, 1993-1997; Chief Executive Officer, Creighton St. Joseph's Clinics, Omaha, since 1998. Board directors American Red Cross, Heartland chapter Omaha. Board directors Nebraska Scanning Superior vena cava syndrome.

Achievements

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

Membership

Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1972. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives (regent). Member Nebraska Hospital Association, Omaha Chamber of Commerce (Leadership Omaha award 1978), Omaha Healthcare Execs.Group (president 1989-1990), Rotary (board directors 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, history, cycling, backpacking, racquetball.

Connections

Married Deborah Jackson, May 4, 1972;children: Melinda, Carmen, Creighton, Preston, Allison.

Father:

Wayne Albert Omer

Mother:

Melva Bernice (Thunell) Omer

Spouse:

Deborah Jackson

child:

Allison Omer

child:

Melinda Omer

child:

Preston Omer

child:

Carmen Omer

child:

Creighton Omer