Rodger Eugene Mendenhall

Background

Mendenhall, Rodger Eugene was born on November 4, 1928 in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of Glenn Travis and S. Gertrude (Wible) Mendenhall.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Marietta College, 1952. Master of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1959.

Career

Representative, Associate Hospital Service, Inc., Youngstown, Ohio., 1952-1954; rowing coach, Marietta College, 1953-1957; acting administrator, Marietta Memorial Hospital, 1954-1957; administrator, Woodside Receiving Hospital, Youngstown, 1959-1961; administrator, Columbus (Ohio) Eastern State Hospital, 1961-1964; director, Highland View Hospital, Cleveland, 1964-1968; administrator, Cuyahoga County Hospital, 1968-1969; administrator, U. Cincinnati General Hospital, 1969-1975; associate professor hospital administration, U. Cincinnati Colls. Medicine and Pharmacy, 1969-1975; executive director, Medical Center, Columbus, Georgia, 1975-1977; superintendent, Dayton Mental Health Center, 1977-1986; clinical professor, School Professional Psychology, Wright State University, 1978-1986; associate clinical professor department psychiatry, School Professional Psychology, Wright State University School Medicine, 1978-1986. Preceptor, adjunct instructor hospital administration U. Pittsburgh, Xavier U., Cincinnati.

Welfare representative Ohio Citizens Council for Health and Welfare, 1964-1969. Member commission on chronically ill Welfare Federation. Member board Health Planning Association Hamilton County, Ohio, 1969-1975.

Member of advisory council Health Service division Columbus College, 1975-1977. Member of advisory council Girrard Clinic, 1975-1977. Member Medical Examiner Board, 1975-1976.

Trustee Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Georgia, 1976-1977. Board directors Talbert House, 1969-1975, secretary, member Executive Committee, 1971. Member board Ambulatory Patient Care, Inc., 1969-1975, Chairman of the Board, 1970-1972.

Achievements

• Rodger Eugene Mendenhall has been listed as a noteworthy hospital consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ohio Valley Regional Medical Program, 1969-1975. Chairman Washington County Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome Board, 1990-1991. Mediator Marietta Municipal Court, since 1991.

With United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member American Hospital Association, Ohio Hosp.Assn. (honorary life, chairman S.W. district 1972-1975, chairman government relations committee 1972-1975, trustee), Georgia Hospital Association (legislation committee 1976-1977), Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association (secretary 1979-1986), Cincinnati Hospital Council, Society Hospital and Medical Administration (president 1971-1972), Association Ohio Mental Health Supts.

(president 1981-1986), Alpha Tau Omega.

Connections

Married Barbara Gramkow Prunty, December 29, 1973. Children by previous marriage: Becky, Debbie, Rodger.

Father:

Glenn Travis Mendenhall

Mother:

S. Gertrude (Wible) Mendenhall

Spouse:

Barbara Gramkow Prunty