Al Farr
Summary of Qualifications:
United Health Group ($34 billion Fortune 100 company] Minnetonka, MN
► President & COO, Ovations > May 2002 – Aug. 2004 ($6.8 billion division]
► President & COO, Small Business, UHC >Oct. 1999 -Apr. 2002 ($6 billion division]
► President, AARP Division > Nov. 1996 – Sept. 1999 [$4 billon division]
► Corporate Vice President, Management Process > Jan. 1996 – Oct. 1996
Penrose-St. Francis Health System ($360 million healthcare system] Colorado Springs, CO
► President & CEO> ApriI 1991 – January 1996
► Sr. Vice-President & COO> March 1988 -April 1991
St. Francis Healthcare ($60 million healthcare system] Colorado Springs, CO
► President & CEO> March 1978 – February 1988
Charter Medical Corporation [Publicly traded hospital management company] Macon, GA
► Administrator, Colorado Springs Community Hospital> May 1976 – February 1978
Wesley Medical Center Wichita, KS
► Night Administrator> June 1974 – May 1975
► Administrative Resident> September 1973 – May 1974
Military Service:
United States Army Medical Service Corp
► Positions in healthcare facilities at Fort Hood, TX and Vietnam> 1970 – 1972
Education:
Washington University St. Louis, MS
► Master of Healthcare Administration> 1974
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
► Bachelor of Science, Zoology> 1969
Past Professional Memberships and Boards:
► American College of Healthcare Executives
► Colorado Hospital Association Board
► Chairman, Board of Directors
► Chairman, Blue Cross Negotiating Committee
► Chairman, Legislative Committee (2 years]
► Chairman, Southeasl/South Central District of Colorado Hospital Association
► Colorado Foundation for Medical Care Board [PRO for State of Colorado]
► Franciscan Healthcare of Colorado Springs [five hospitals, two nursing homes]
► Sisters of Charity Health Care Systems, Inc. Finance Committee
► St. Anthony Hospital Systems Board of Directors (700 bed hospital/Denver, CO]
► Baird Kurtz & Dobson Advisory Board
► Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Board of Trustees
► Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
► Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs Board of Directors
► Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation-Chairman
► Junior Achievement Board of Directors
► Silver Key Board of Directors Chairman
► Young Life of Minneapolis Board of Directors
