John W. Colloton (born 1931 in
Mason City, Iowa
Mason City is a city and the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27,338 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Mason City is known for its musical heritage, a significant ...
) is the former director and
CEO
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of the
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
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from 1971 to 1993. In 1979, he was elected chairman of the National Council of Teaching Hospitals.
During his tenure as CEO at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Colloton initiated a program that would become known as "Project Art". In 1975, Project Art began installing art within the hospital's hallways to humanize the building and "expand the healing mission". Colloton assumed the title of director emeritus at the University of Iowa Hospitals in 2001.
Awards and Recognition
In 2002, Colloton received the
Horatio Alger Award
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for Distinguished Americans. In 2013, the University of Iowa awarded him an honorary degree for his service and leadership in medicine.
In 2016, he was presented the Hancher-Finkbine Alumni Medallion for his dedication to the university and its teaching hospital.
His son,
Steven Colloton
Steven Michael Colloton (born January 9, 1963) is the chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He has served as judge of the court since 2003 and became chief judge in March 2024.
Early li ...
, serves as the
Chief Judge
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of the
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
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. He was nominated by
President
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George W. Bush
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in 2003. His daughter,
Ann Colloton, is a former competitive
swimmer
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.
References
External links
Colloton's Horatio Alger Association page
1931 births
Living people
People from Mason City, Iowa
Members of the National Academy of Medicine
Date of birth missing (living people)
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