Yale M. Wolk

Background

Wolk, Yale M. was born on April 11, 1945 in Minneapolis. Son of Arnold D. and Marcia Wolk.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1966. Master of Health Administration, University of Minnesota, 1971. Administrative assistant Dekalb General Hospital, Smithville, Tennessee, 1971-1973.

Assistant administrator Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital, Michigan, 1973.

Assistant administrator Community Hospital Ottawa, Illinois, 1973-1974, chief Executive officer, president, 1974-1989, North. Center Svc. Corporation, Ottawa, 1984-1989.

Director Community Hospital Ottawa, North. Center Svc. Corporation; chief Executive officer, Thorek Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1989. member county on public relations Illinois Hospital Association, Naperville, 1984-1989.

Board directors Illinois Provider Trust, Naperville, Medcare health maintenance organization, Maywood.

Advisor:A Guide to Stategic Planning for Hospitals, 1979. Board of directors, secretary, treasurer Camp Fire Council, Ottawa, 1980-1983. Board directors LaSalle County Council on Alcoholism, Ottawa, 1982-1989.

Task force member LaSalle County State Attorney, Ottawa, 1984.

First lieutenant United States Army, 1967-1969. Named Outstanding Young Person Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1979.

Career

Administrative assistant Dekalb General Hospital, Smithville, Tennessee, 1971—1973. Assistant administrator Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital, Michigan, 1973, Community Hospital, Ottawa, Illinois, 1973—1974. Chief executive officer, president, 1974—1989, N. Center Service Corporation, Ottawa, 1984—1989.

Director Community Hospital Ottawa, N. Center Service Corporation. Chief executive officer Thorek Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, since 1989. Member council on public relations Illinois Hospital Association, Naperville, 1984—1989.

Board directors Illinois Provider Trust, Naperville, Medcare health maintenance organization, Maywood. Advisory A Guide to Stategic Planning for Hospitals, 1979. Board directors, secretary, treasurer Camp Fire Council, Ottawa, 1980—1983.

Board directors LaSalle County Council on Alcoholism, Ottawa, 1982—1989. Task force member LaSalle County State Attorney, Ottawa, 1984. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1967-1969.

Achievements

• Yale M. Wolk has been listed as a noteworthy health care executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American College Healthcare Executives, Minnesota Program Alumni Association, Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1984-1989 ), Illinois Hospital Association (county on health finance 1990, Naperville chapter 1990-1991, Illinois provider trust), Rotary.

Interests

• Handball, racquetball, golf, bicycling.

Connections

Married Roberta Lynn Goldman, March 4, 1967. Children: Sonya, Erin.

Father:

Arnold D. Wolk

Mother:

Marcia Wolk

Spouse:

Roberta Lynn Goldman

child:

Sonya Wolk

child:

Erin Wolk