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CELEBRATION OF LIFE: HONORING (RET) US ARMY BRIGADIER GENERAL DR. NORVELL 'VAN' COOTS, MD, MSS, FAAD
As a civilian physician-leader, Dr. Coots served as the immediate past president and chief executive officer of Holy Cross Health and the Maryland Region of Trinity Health, retiring earlier this year after seven years of sustained leadership, including oversight of two hospitals (Germantown and Silver Spring). He presided as chairman of the Board for Maryland Physicians Care and chairman of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Research Center Hospital.
Dr. Coots served on the Boards of Directors of the American Hospital Association and Maryland Hospital Association, was a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Affectionately known as “Van,” he remains eternally in the Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. and Sigma Pi Phi, Boulé Fraternity (Epsilon).
FUNERAL SERVICE
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM ET
Location: Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Live Stream: For those unable to attend in person, the service will be streamed live at www.youtube.com/live/Ip0vlNR8Phk.
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