Jim Lackey

Current Chairman & Former CEO, Passport Health Communications, Inc.

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Jim Lackey
Biography

James V. (Jim) Lackey, Jr. is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and former CEO of Passport Health Communications, Inc.He joined the company in October, 1996, a few months after its founding, to provide strategic leadership and direction.

Jim has led Passport from startup, through product development, revenue generation, three acquisitions and three rounds of capital financing to its current position as a leader in the healthcare technology and information services industry.

Jim has over thirty years of experience in the healthcare industry ranging from hospital administration, leadership of growing insurance and managed care organizations, to the startup and leadership of a very successful healthcare technology company.His experience includes technology, startup operations, acquisitions, integration, consulting, repositioning and divestiture of assets and functions and maximizing shareholder value.

Jim was a founding officer of Coventry Corporation in 1987 and served as Vice President of Administration during the startup, acquisition and IPO phases.He was assistant vice president of administration for HealthAmerica Corporation that was the leader in the national managed care industry. HealthAmerica bought or built over 39 HMOs before its sale in 1986.

Jim also was president of FOCUS Healthcare Management, which was sold to Concentra and recently to Coventry, and was a healthcare consultant with Ernst & Young, LLP.

Jim has three sons, two daughters in law, two granddaughters. He and Phyllis have been married for 32 years. Hobbies are cars, riding motorcycles and he is an instrument rated private pilot.

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Success

How do you achieve personal, professional, and company-wide Success

Success is rarely achieved in a short amount of time, and it is almost always the product of a willingness to take risks. Jim Lackey will take your group on his journey to success, and the crucial strategies that he learned along the way. From being an Entrepreneur to becoming the CEO/Chairman of the Board for a multi-million dollar Healthcare company and everything in between, Jim’s experiences and perspectives on how to obtain Success will inspire your audience to reach their full potential.

Healthcare

What is the real story?

The future of Healthcare in our country is debated daily. The United States spends more on Healthcare alone than the Gross National Product of 95% of the countries in the world. Healthcare is and will continue to be a major issue. Jim Lackey will discuss the status of our current Healthcare system and will give his thoughts on where we are going.

When and how to QUIT

How Successful leaders can prepare for their transition out of Leadership

A defining moment in the career of leaders and one that is rarely talked about is the ability to know when to step aside. Jim Lackey addresses this issue head-on in a presentation that teaches leaders how to transition out of the Leadership role, how to seek out and select your successor, and how to find the next chapter in your professional life. This unique presentation will change the way Leadership is viewed.

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