Samuel John Tibbitts

Background

Tibbitts, Samuel John was born on October 7, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Marion (Swanson) Tibbitts.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949; Master of Science, University of California-Berkeley, 1950.

Career

Administrative resident, California Hospital, Los Angeles, 1950-1951; administrative assistant, California Hospital, 1951-1952; assistant superintendent, California Hospital, 1954-1959; administrator, California Hospital, 1959-1966; chairman management committee, assistant secretary, Lutheran Hospital Society Southern California, 1962-1966; president, Lutheran Hospital Society Southern California, 1966-1988; chairman, Pacificare Health Systems, 1979-1994; Chairman of the Board, Health Network American, 1982-1994; Chairman of the Board, American Healthcare Systems, 1983-1988; now Chairman of the Board, UniHealth America. Assistant superintendent Santa Monica (California) Hospital, 1952-1954. President Common for Administrative Services in Hospitals, 1963, 64, 67, California Health Data Corporation, 1968-1971.

Member California Health Planning Council and Steering Committee, 1968-1994, Los Angeles City Advisory Medical Council, 1971, 73, President's Committee HealthServices Industry, Advisory Health Council, California, 1973. Member of advisory panel President's Cost of Living Council, Price Commission and Pay Board, Phase II;member California Hospital Commission, 1974-1994. Member of advisory board programs health service administration University of Southern California.

Achievements

• Samuel John Tibbitts has been listed as a noteworthy hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors California Hospital Medical Center, Martin Luther Hospital, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. Trustee, Executive Committee Blue Cross Southern California, 1966-1975. Served with Medical Corps, United States Army, 1946-1947.

Fellow American College Hospital Adminstrs. Member American Hospital Association (chairman council research and planning 1964-1967, trustee 1968-1970, chairman of the board of trustees 1978, Meritorious Service citation 1973, Trustees' award 1979), San Diego Hospital Association (director), California Hospital Association (president 1968-1969, trustee 1966-1970, Ritz E. Heerman award 1960, Award of Merit, 1987), Hospital Council Southern California (president 1961-1962), University of Minnesota Alumni Association Hospital and Health Care Administration (honorary), Delta Omega.

Connections

Married Audrey Slottelid, August 28, 1949. Children: Scott, Brett.

Father:

Samuel Tibbitts

Mother:

Marion (Swanson) Tibbitts

Spouse:

Audrey Slottelid

child:

Scott Tibbitts

child:

Brett Tibbitts