Paul H. Keckley, PhD

Our keynote speaker Paul H. Keckley, PhD is a widely known expert and researcher in the field of health care policy. He is the Managing Editor of The Keckley Report, an acclaimed weekly review of current developments across health care policy, practice, and reform. In addition to this, he writes a monthly column for Health and Hospital Networks. He is also the author of three books and more than 250 articles.

As a representative of the private sector, Paul H. Keckley facilitated sessions between the White House Office of Health Reform and major health industry trade groups during the period preceding the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

The sought-after speaker Paul H. Keckley holds a BA from Lipscomb University, MA and PhD degrees from Ohio State University, and a fellowship in economic policy from Oxford University. He served as Managing Director of the Navigant Center for Healthcare Research and Policy Analysis (2014-2015), Executive Director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions (2006-2013), executive administration at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1998-2006), Chief Executive Officer of PhyCor Management Corporation-the IPA Subsidiary of PhyCor Inc. (1994-1998) and Managing Partner of The Keckley Group, a health care research and policy analysis firm (1974-1994). He served as Independent Chairman of Interdent, a California dental practice management company (1992-1996) and as an Adjunct Professor in the Schools of Medicine, Business and Health Policy at Georgetown University and Vanderbilt University.

Paul currently serves on the board of Healthways Inc. as an Advisor to Western Governors University and the Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, and is a member of the Health Executive Network. Our speaker Paul H. Keckley is a regular contributor to national media coverage about health reform and industry trends. An in-demand and seasoned speaker, he gives keynotes on health care trends, policy, and reform.