Charles Gambill, former board chairman of Illinois Masonic, dies at 87
As the hospital's chairman for more than a decade and a half, Gambill steered the
"Chuck made a profound and lasting impact on the medical center throughout his 35 years of service," said
Gambill, 87, died of complications from Parkinson's disease on
Born in
Gambill served two years in the Army before joining his family business,
After Gambill's family sold the company to the
In 1973, Gambill founded
In the 1960s, a family friend, then-
During his years as chairman, Gambill oversaw a renovation and 30,000-square-foot expansion of the hospital's center for infants and the construction of a five-level parking deck.
"He was a low-key but persistent visionary who helped guide us through major expansion and changes, while never losing his focus on the ultimate goal: service to our patients,"
When there were gaps in the hospital's operating leadership, Gambill would step in on a day-to-day basis to oversee the hospital, said
The hospital also encountered a heavily competitive hospital marketplace on
"He had the respect of everyone around him and he was an exceedingly thoughtful individual and was instrumental in leading the effort to sell the hospital to Advocate," Pero said. "He clearly saw the significant changes that were going on in the heath care industry, particularly as related to hospitals. That acquisition by Advocate was a good strategic move."
A condition of the hospital's sale to Advocate was the establishment of the
"Chuck wanted to have a foundation established," Pero said. "And the
Gambill remained on the foundation's board until stepping down in 2016. The hospital honored Gambill in 2015 by naming the lobby in its adjoining three-story outpatient facility for him.
Gambill had been a member of the
In addition to his wife, Gambill is survived by a daughter,
Services were held.
Goldsborough is a freelance reporter.
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