Background
Copeland, William Mack was born on January 21, 1937 in Harriman, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Hyder and Margaret Elizabeth (Gardner) Copeland.
Copeland, William Mack was born on January 21, 1937 in Harriman, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Hyder and Margaret Elizabeth (Gardner) Copeland.
Bachelor, Southern Colorado State University, 1965. Master of Science, University Colorado, 1969. Juris Doctor, Northern Kentucky State University, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy, Century University, 1992.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954, advanced through grades to captain, 1968, retired, 1975. Associate administrator St. George Hospital, Cincinnati, 1976-1977, administrator, 1977-1978. President St Francis-St. George Hospital, Inc., since 1978, St. Francis-St. George Health Services, Inc., 1983-1985.
Attorney Frost & Jacobs, 1985-1992. President Copeland & Brown, since 1992. Chairman Ohio Catholic Health Services Inc., since 1986, Greater Cincinnati Hospital Council, 1984-1985, Health Industry Bar Code Council, since 1987.
Member American Medical Association Physicians advisory panel, 1993-1995. Charter president Dayton Area Administrators, 1972-1974. Group; adjunct faculty Xavier University, Inter-American University.
Lecturer patients' rights.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Vice chairman department health affairs Ohio Catholic Conference, 1981-1984, 86—. Chairman strategic plan committee and member legislation committee. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives.
Member National Health Lawyers Association, American Academy Hospital Attorneys, Society Ohio Hospital Attorneys (member government liaison committee), Ohio Hospital Association (trustee, member planning committee), American Hospital Association (council management 1986), Catholic Health Association United States (government relations committee 1980-1982, health planning committee, nominating committee 1985-1987), Health Industry Bar Code Council (board governors 1984-1987, executive committee 1985-1987, chairman-elect 1987), American Society Law and Medicine, American College Catholic Healthcare Leadership (chairman nominating committee 1985-1986), American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association Lodges: Kiwanis.
Married Barbara Ann Leurck, 1980. Children: Elizabeth, William, Brian, George, Carol.