Background
Edwards, Ward Emil was born on January 19, 1925 in Minneapolis. Son of Ward Joseph and Amy T. Edwards.
Edwards, Ward Emil was born on January 19, 1925 in Minneapolis. Son of Ward Joseph and Amy T. Edwards.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1949; Master of Arts in Hospital Administration, State University Iowa, 1953.
Assistant administrator, purchasing agent, Middlesex Memorial Hospital, Middletown, Connecticut, 1954-1956;
assistant administrator, Middlesex Memorial Hospital, Middletown, Connecticut, 1956-1957;
assistant administrator, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, Minneapolis, 1957-1960;
administrator, executive director, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, Minneapolis, 1960-1973;
director community and education program, Fairview Cmty. Hospital, Minneapolis, 1973-1976;
vice president administration, North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale, Minnesota, 1976-1984;
vice president foundation, North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale, Minnesota, 1985-1987;
exed. director, Unity Cmty. Health Foundation, Fridley, Minnesota, 1985-1987;
consultant community relations, North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale, since 1987.
Board directors Memorial Blood Centers of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1965, West Broadway Business Association, Minneapolis, since 1982.
Member council Trinity Lutheran Congregation, Minneapolis, since 1995. Loaned executive United Way of Minneapolis Area, since 1988. Member committee Hennepin County Community Health Advisory Committee, Minneapolis, 1992-1996.
Ensign United States Navy, 1945, PTO. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives (life). Member American Hospital Association (life). Member Northwest Sports and Health Club, Robbinsdale C. of Chamber (board directors since 1980).
Married Donna Mae Knutson, August 31, 1950. Children: Terrie Pitts, Laurie Wilson, Scott.