Roy Wayne Wright

Background

Wright, Roy Wayne was born on June 24, 1948 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of John Weaver and Mildred Marie (Henley) Wright.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Wake Forest U., 1970; M Hospital Administration, Medical College Virginia, 1978.

Career

Materials manager, Community Hospital Roanoke Valley, 1971-1974; assistant administrator, Emmett Memorial Hospital, Clifton Forge, Virginia, 1974-1976; administrative resident, Petersburg (Virginia) General Hospital, 1976-1978; assistant administrator, Lewisburg (Tennessee) Community Hospital, 1978; chief Executive officer, Lewisburg (Tennessee) Community Hospital, 1979-1980; chief Executive officer, Macon County General Hospital, Lafayette, Tennessee, 1978-1979; chief Executive officer, Clarion (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1980-1988; chief Executive officer, Des Moines General Hospital, since 1988.

Achievements

• Roy Wayne Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army Reserve, 1970-1982. Member College Osteo Healthcare Executives (award of excellence 1990), American Osteopathic Hospital Association (board directors 1989-1990), East Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1989-1990), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, skiing, antique cars.

Connections

Married Ann Powell Kerby, July 23, 1977. Children: Courtney Ann, John Tyler.

Father:

John Weaver Wright

Mother:

Mildred Marie (Henley) Wright

Spouse:

Ann Powell Kerby

child:

John Tyler Wright

child:

Courtney Ann Wright