William Morgan Gracey

Background

Gracey, William Morgan was born on June 21, 1953 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Joe Elsworth and Mary Ann Gracey.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, University Texas, Austin, 1975; Master of Science in Health Care Administration, Trinity U., 1981.

Career

Mental health worker, The Brown Schools-Ranch Treatment Center, Health Care International, Austin, 1972-1973; treatment team leader, The Brown Schools-Ranch Treatment Center, Health Care International, Austin, 1973-1977; manager, Crow-Smith Prodns., Austin, 1977-1978; assistant manager, Disc Records, Austin, 1978-1979; administrative resident, Harris Hospital-Methodist, Fort Worth, 1980-1981; assistant to president, Harris Methodist Health System, Fort Worth, 1981-1983; assistant administrator operations, South Arlington (Texas) Medical Center, 1983-1986; administrator, chief Executive officer, secretary board of trustees, Hospital Corporation of America North Hills Medical Center, North Richland Hills, Texas, 1986-1990; administrator, chief Executive officer, secretary board of trustees, Hospital Corporation of America Donelson Hospital, Nashville, since 1990. Board directors TransMed Home Health Agency, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1984-1987.

Achievements

• William Morgan Gracey has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital facility executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board U. Dallas Health Care Master of Business Administration Program, 1985-1987. Captain American Heart Association, Arlington, 1985, chairman of the executive heart club North-East Tarrant County. Board directors North Texas chapter Arthritis Found, Fort Worth, 1985-1986.

Member Forum, Fort Worth, 1986-1990, Leadership Fort Worth, 1983. Member American College Health Care Executives, American Hospital Association, Dallas-Fort Worth Administrative Journal Club (steering committee 1981-1986), Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Commerce (board directors, Businessman of Year award).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, music, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Sally Brown, January 30, 1982. Children: Christanne Garot, Kate Morgan.

Father:

Joe Elsworth Gracey

Mother:

Mary Ann Gracey

Spouse:

Sally Brown

child:

Kate Morgan Gracey

child:

Christanne Garot Gracey