Russ Donald Sword

Background

Sword, Russ Donald was born on April 9, 1944 in Dwale, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hugh Edward and Verna Sword.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Berea College, 1966; Master in Hospital Administration, Medical College Virginia, 1973.

Career

Administrative assistant, Appalachian Regional Hospital, Man, West Virginia, 1969-1971; administrative resident, Charleston (West Virginia) Area Medical Center Inc., 1972-1973; assistant administrator, Appalachian Regional Hospital, Hazard, Kentucky, 1973-1975; administrator, Appalachian Regional Hospital, Hazard, Kentucky, since 1975.

Achievements

• Russian Donald Sword has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kentucky Medicaid Advisory Committee, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1986, Hazard Community College Advisory Board, since 1986. Board directors Perry County Ambulance Authority, Hazard, since 1981. Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1969.

Member American College Healthcare Executives, American Hospital Association, Kentucky Hospital Association (district vice president 1983-1984, chairman 1985-1986, speaker of house since 1986), Hazard-Perry County Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1976-1977, Young Man of Year award 1976).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, high school football official.

Connections

Married Erma Foster, November 6, 1966. Children: Donna, Russ.

Father:

Hugh Edward Sword

Mother:

Verna Sword

Spouse:

Erma Foster

child:

Donna Sword

child:

Russ Sword