Background
Smythe, Sheila Mary was born on November 1, 1932 in New York City. Daughter of Patrick John and Mary Catherine (Gonley) Smythe.
Academic dean and administrator
Smythe, Sheila Mary was born on November 1, 1932 in New York City. Daughter of Patrick John and Mary Catherine (Gonley) Smythe.
Student, Creighton U., 1952; Bachelor, Manhattanville College, 1952; Master of Science, Columbia University, New York City, 1956; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Manhattanville College, 1974.
From research associate to assistant director of research and planning, Blue Cross Association, Chicago, 1957-1963;
executive associate to president, Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield, New York City, 1963-1972;
vice president, Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield, New York City, 1972-1974;
senior vice president, Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield, New York City, 1974-1978;
executive vice president, Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield, New York City, 1978-1982;
president, chief operating officer, Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield, New York City, 1982-1985;
health finance and management consultant, New York City and Washington., 1986-1987;
chief health policy advisor, General Accounting Office, Washington, 1987-1995;
consultant, executive vice president, General Accounting Office, Washington, since 1995;
dean graduate school health science, New York Medical College, New York City, since 1990. Adjunct assistant professor Graduate School Public Health, Columbia University, 1980-1986. Board directors Mutual of America, product & marketing committee 1991-1993, nominating committee, 1992-1994, audit committee, since 1993, strategic planning committee, 1994-1997, investment committee, since 1997.
Board directors National Health Council, Inc., member finance committee, 1987-1994. Board directors Hudson Valley Health Sys. Agency, secretary, 1993-1994, 1st vice president,1994-1995, president, since 1995.
Active New York Eastern State Hospital and Review Planning Council, since 1994.
Chairman board Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York, since 1994, trustee affairs, academic affairs, executive committees. Board directors Catholic Charities-United States of America, 1989-1995, member executive personnel committees. Board directors March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, since 1989, vice chair, member finance committee, chair public affairs committee, director Greater New York March of Dimes, 1985-1989.
Member National Arts Club New York City.