Sherwood Draughon Smith

Background

Smith, Sherwood Draughon was born on February 12, 1925 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Cody Hood and Eula (Draughon) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Duke, 1950; Master of Science, Duke, 1952.

Career

Assistant administrator, Hubbard Hospital, Nashville, 1952-1954; administrator, Hubbard Hospital, 1954-1956; executive director, Lakeland (Florida) General Hospital, 1956-1988; retired, Lakeland (Florida) General Hospital, 1988.

Achievements

• Sherwood Draughon Smith has been listed as a noteworthy hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, executive committee Suncoast Health Council. Board directors Blue Cross Florida. Past president, board directors Southeastern Hospital Conference, delegate, 1968-1980.

President Central Florida Hospital Council, 1961-1962. Member Florida Health Planning Council, since 1971. Member Advisory Committee Employment, Lakeland.

Member Polk County Planning Council, since 1970. Bishop Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946.

Fellow American College Hospitals Administrators (regent district III 1970-1973). Member Florida Hospital Association (president 1966, board directors), American Hospital Association (Florida delegate 1967-1973, trustee 1974-1980, chairman regional advisory board) Clubs: Rotarian.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Collins, January 27, 1952. Children– David Cody, Kenneth Heber, Sherwood Allan, Steven Collins, Sarah Amy.

Father:

Cody Hood Smith

Mother:

Eula (Draughon) Smith

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Collins

child:

David Cody Smith

child:

Steven Collins Smith

child:

Kenneth Heber Smith

child:

Sherwood Allan Smith

child:

Sarah Amy Smith