Background
Slee, Vergil N. was born on September 24, 1917 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of William Willey and Matilda Elizabeth Slee.
(This book serves two purposes: (1) it is a comprehensive ...)
This book serves two purposes: (1) it is a comprehensive textbook on disease classification, coding and coding systems, medical records, and the history of health information systems in the U.S., including extensive appendices, bibliography, and index; (2) it exposes serious problems in our national health information "system" and proposes solutions. Written for healthcare and information professionals and students, the book is nevertheless accessible to the layperson.
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Slee, Vergil N. was born on September 24, 1917 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of William Willey and Matilda Elizabeth Slee.
Bachelor, Albion College, 1937. Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1941. Master in Public Health, University Michigan, 1947.
Intern in internal medicine Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1941, resident, 1942. Director Barry County Health Center, Hastings, Michigan, 1947—1956. Director, founder Commission on Professional and Hospital Activities, Ann Arbor, 1956—1971, president, 1971—1980, president emeritus, since 1980.
Director, member faculty Estes Park Institute, Englewood, Colorado, since 1981. Chief Executive Officer The Tringa Group, Brevard, North Carolina, since 1982. Non-resident lecturer University Michigan School Public Health, Ann Arbor, 1947-1978.
Director, founder professional activity study Southwestern Michigan Hospital Council, Hastings, 1953-1955. Chairman Health Commons Institute, Portland, Maine, since 1992. President Council on Clinical Classifications, Ann Arbor, 1976-1980.
(This book serves two purposes: (1) it is a comprehensive ...)
Trustee Transylvania Community Hospital, Brevard, 1988-2004. Flight surgeon United States Army Air Corps, 1942-1946. Member American College of Physicians (Richard and Hinds Rosenthal award 1982), American Public Health Association, American Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Omega, Phi Gamma.
Married Beth Stoke, June 10, 1941. Children: Dan, Sara Slee Brown, David, Debora.