Background
Kreykes, William was born on November 10, 1937 in Sanborn, Iowa, United States. Son of William A. and Grace (Uittenboggaard) Kreykes.
health care management executive
Kreykes, William was born on November 10, 1937 in Sanborn, Iowa, United States. Son of William A. and Grace (Uittenboggaard) Kreykes.
Bachelor of Science in Business, University of Minnesota, 1964; Master in Healthcare Administration, University of Minnesota, 1966.
From assistant to associate administrator, Hennepin County General Hospital, Minneapolis, 1966-1970;
administrator, Hennepin County Medical Center (formerly Hennepin County General Hospital), Minneapolis, 1970-1977;
executive director, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee, 1977-1981;
senior vice president, Health Care System, Minneapolis, 1981-1984;
president, Health Care System, Minneapolis, 1984-1987;
executive vice president acute care division, Health One Corporation, Minneapolis, 1987-1990;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1990-1994;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Lifespan, Providence, since 1994. Adjunct Professor Hospital/Healthcare Administration Program University of Minnesota, 1970-1977. Associate professor School Medicine U. Vanderbilt, 1977-1981.
Chairman of the Board Council of Community Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1986-1987.
Served to corporal United States Army, 1956-1957. Member American Hospital Association (governing county multi-hospital constituency section since 1986, delegate 1987-1989), American College Healthcare Executives (chairman 1989, board directors since 1987), University of Minnesota Hospital/Healthcare Alumni Association (president 1976-1977).
Married Jean Marie Gigot, August 13, 1960. Children: Michael Lawrence, Jennifer Marie, Thomas William.