Ronald James Rice

Background

Rice, Ronald James was born on February 5, 1944 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Glen Elwood and Alice Jeanett (Robinson) Rice.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Center Missouri State University, 1966; MABA, Center Missouri State University, 1969; Specialist, Center Missouri State University, 1972.

Career

Unit manager, Baptist Medical Center, Kansas City, Missoury, 1970-1971; director unit management, Indiana Health Center, Independence, Missouri, 1971-1972; administrative officer, Methodist Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida, 1972-1973; director personnel, Methodist Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida, 1973-1974; associate administrator, Humana Hospital Orange Park (Florida), 1974-1977; administrator, Cathedral Rehabilitation Hospital, Jacksonville, 1977-1979; administrator, Marion County General Hospital, Hamilton, Alabama, 1979-1980; administrator, Nassau General Hospital, Fernandina Beach, Florida, 1980-1985; administrator, Reception Medical Center, Lake Butler, Florida, 1985-1991; regional administrator health services, Department Corrections, Gainesville, Florida, since 1991. Consultant Clay Memorial Hospital, Green Cove Springs, Florida, 1976-1977, Allied Health Care, Jacksonville, 1989.

Achievements

• Ronald James Rice has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Political Action Committee, Florida Hospital Association, 1990, Council on Crime and Delinquency, Gainesville, 1990, Human Resources Committee, Orlando, 1991. With United States Army, 1967-1969. Fellow American College Health Care Executives.

Member American academic Medical Adminstrs., American College Health Care Adminstrs., American Society Personnel Adminstrs., Fla.Hosp. Association, Rotary (president 1984-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: boating, auto collecting model, antique juke box collecting, reading.

Connections

Father:

Glen Elwood Rice

Mother:

Alice Jeanett (Robinson) Rice