James C. Pickle

Background

Pickle, James C. was born on June 8, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Lot and Sarah Elizabeth (Adams) Pickle.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, Memphis State University, 1967. Master of Public Administration, Memphis State University, 1977.

Career

Assistant to president Store Development Corporation, Memphis, 1967-1969. Investment analyst First Tennessee Advisory Corporation, 1972-1973. Vice president, director Care Inns Inc., 1973-1976.

Director shared service Methodist Hospitals, 1978, vice president administration, 1978-1983, senior vice president, 1983-1984, executive vice president, 1985-1987. Chief operating officer Methodist Hospitals, Memphis, 1983-1987. President, Chief Executive Officer Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1987-1994.

President Kentucky division Columbia/Hospital Corporation of America healthcare corporation, 1994-1996, London Region, since 1996. Member health advisory board Memphis State University, 1984-1987. Chairman board directors Dogwood Village of Memphis and Shelby County Inc., 1984-1987.

Religion

Through Jesus' death on the cross, and his resurrection, the power of evil in the world is broken.

Politics

The Church must be self-critical before it presumes to be critical of others.

Views

Just as a human body contains different limbs and organs that depend on each other, so members of a Christian society should be close and caring enough to feel each other's pain and delight.

Membership

Member health and welfare ministry board Memphis Conference, United Methodist Church, 1983-1987. Member American College Hospital Administrators, National Association Public Hospitals (board directors, member executive committee 1991-1994), Tennessee Hospital Association (board directors, member numerous committees), Memphis Hospital Council (secretary-treasurer 1985, president 1987), Tennessee Public and Teaching Hospital Association (chairman 1989-1994).

Interests

• Skiing, sailing.

Connections

Married Peggy Jean Massey, December 18, 1965. Children: Jeff, Matt.

Father:

John Lot Pickle

Mother:

Sarah Elizabeth (Adams) Pickle

Spouse:

Peggy Jean Massey

child:

Jeff Pickle

child:

Matt Pickle